LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 24, 2017 TO: Honorable Joe Moody, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2773 by Walle (Relating to the repeal of the time payment fee imposed on certain persons convicted of an offense.), As Introduced Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB2773, As Introduced: a negative impact of ($16,256,000) through the biennium ending August 31, 2019. The bill would make no appropriation but could provide the legal basis for an appropriation of funds to implement the provisions of the bill. LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 24, 2017 TO: Honorable Joe Moody, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2773 by Walle (Relating to the repeal of the time payment fee imposed on certain persons convicted of an offense.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Joe Moody, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2773 by Walle (Relating to the repeal of the time payment fee imposed on certain persons convicted of an offense.), As Introduced Honorable Joe Moody, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence Honorable Joe Moody, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB2773 by Walle (Relating to the repeal of the time payment fee imposed on certain persons convicted of an offense.), As Introduced HB2773 by Walle (Relating to the repeal of the time payment fee imposed on certain persons convicted of an offense.), As Introduced Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB2773, As Introduced: a negative impact of ($16,256,000) through the biennium ending August 31, 2019. The bill would make no appropriation but could provide the legal basis for an appropriation of funds to implement the provisions of the bill. Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB2773, As Introduced: a negative impact of ($16,256,000) through the biennium ending August 31, 2019. The bill would make no appropriation but could provide the legal basis for an appropriation of funds to implement the provisions of the bill. General Revenue-Related Funds, Five-Year Impact: Fiscal Year Probable Net Positive/(Negative) Impact to General Revenue Related Funds 2018 ($8,278,000) 2019 ($7,978,000) 2020 ($7,678,000) 2021 ($7,378,000) 2022 ($7,078,000) 2018 ($8,278,000) 2019 ($7,978,000) 2020 ($7,678,000) 2021 ($7,378,000) 2022 ($7,078,000) All Funds, Five-Year Impact: Fiscal Year Probable Revenue Gain/(Loss) fromGeneral Revenue Fund1 2018 ($8,278,000) 2019 ($7,978,000) 2020 ($7,678,000) 2021 ($7,378,000) 2022 ($7,078,000) Fiscal Year Probable Revenue Gain/(Loss) fromGeneral Revenue Fund1 2018 ($8,278,000) 2019 ($7,978,000) 2020 ($7,678,000) 2021 ($7,378,000) 2022 ($7,078,000) 2018 ($8,278,000) 2019 ($7,978,000) 2020 ($7,678,000) 2021 ($7,378,000) 2022 ($7,078,000) Fiscal Analysis The bill would amend the Local Government Code to repeal a fee of $25 required for persons convicted of a felony or misdemeanor that pay any part of a fine, court cost, or restitution on or after the 31st day after the date on which the judgment was entered. The bill would take effect September 1, 2017. Methodology The time payment fee is split evenly between the state and local governments. According to the Comptroller of Public Accounts, the repeal of time payment fees would result in a decrease in revenue to the General Revenue Fund of $8,278,000 in fiscal year 2018, $7,978,000 in fiscal year 2019, $7,678,000 in fiscal year 2020, $7,378,000 in fiscal year 2021, and $7,078,000 in fiscal year 2022. Local Government Impact According to the Office of Court Administration, the estimated loss of revenue to local governments would be $8,278,000 in Fiscal Year 2018 and $7,978,000 in Fiscal Year 2019. Source Agencies: 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts LBB Staff: UP, KJo, MW, GDz, JGA, LCO UP, KJo, MW, GDz, JGA, LCO