Texas 2021 87th Regular

Texas House Bill HB1079 Fiscal Note / Fiscal Note

Filed 04/17/2021

                    LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD     Austin, Texas       FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION             April 17, 2021       TO: Honorable Ken King, Chair, House Committee on Culture, Recreation & Tourism     FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board      IN RE: HB1079 by Perez (Relating to the relocation of the Battleship "Texas" after refurbishment.), As Introduced     Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB1079, As Introduced : a negative impact of ($2,400,000) through the biennium ending August 31, 2023. 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 toGeneral Revenue Related Funds2022($2,400,000)2023$02024$02025$02026$0All Funds, Five-Year Impact: Fiscal Year Probable Savings/(Cost) fromGeneral Revenue Fund12022($2,400,000)2023$02024$02025$02026$0 Fiscal AnalysisThe bill would amend the Parks and Wildlife Code to declare invalid any provision of an agreement related to the relocation of the Battleship Texas after its repair if the provision provides for the relocation of the ship to any location other than the San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site. The bill would take effect September 1, 2021.

LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 17, 2021

 

 

  TO: Honorable Ken King, Chair, House Committee on Culture, Recreation & Tourism     FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board      IN RE: HB1079 by Perez (Relating to the relocation of the Battleship "Texas" after refurbishment.), As Introduced   

TO: Honorable Ken King, Chair, House Committee on Culture, Recreation & Tourism
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1079 by Perez (Relating to the relocation of the Battleship "Texas" after refurbishment.), As Introduced

 Honorable Ken King, Chair, House Committee on Culture, Recreation & Tourism

 Honorable Ken King, Chair, House Committee on Culture, Recreation & Tourism

 Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board 

 Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board 

 HB1079 by Perez (Relating to the relocation of the Battleship "Texas" after refurbishment.), As Introduced 

 HB1079 by Perez (Relating to the relocation of the Battleship "Texas" after refurbishment.), As Introduced 



Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB1079, As Introduced : a negative impact of ($2,400,000) through the biennium ending August 31, 2023. 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 HB1079, As Introduced : a negative impact of ($2,400,000) through the biennium ending August 31, 2023. The bill would make no appropriation but could provide the legal basis for an appropriation of funds to implement the provisions of the bill.

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: 


2022 ($2,400,000)
2023 $0
2024 $0
2025 $0
2026 $0

All Funds, Five-Year Impact: 


2022 ($2,400,000)
2023 $0
2024 $0
2025 $0
2026 $0

 Fiscal Analysis

The bill would amend the Parks and Wildlife Code to declare invalid any provision of an agreement related to the relocation of the Battleship Texas after its repair if the provision provides for the relocation of the ship to any location other than the San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site. The bill would take effect September 1, 2021.



The bill would take effect September 1, 2021.

 Methodology

Based on information provided by the Texas Historical Commission (THC), this analysis assumes the costs to prepare the berth for the return of the Battleship Texas after it is repaired offsite would be $2,400,000 in fiscal year 2022. Included in this amount is $1,400,000 for dredging that would be necessary after the ship is removed, but before it would be returned. Also included is $1,000,000 to reinstall the moorings, piers, and gangway that would be removed in order to move the ship. This analysis also assumes that the Battleship Texas Foundation, a non-profit organization which has assumed control of the ship under a current memorandum of understanding with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD), would continue to be responsible for the repair, maintenance, and operation of the ship, and that neither THC nor TPWD would be responsible for any of these costs.



This analysis also assumes that the Battleship Texas Foundation, a non-profit organization which has assumed control of the ship under a current memorandum of understanding with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD), would continue to be responsible for the repair, maintenance, and operation of the ship, and that neither THC nor TPWD would be responsible for any of these costs.

 Local Government Impact

No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies: b > td > 802 Parks and Wildlife Department, 808 Historical Commission

802 Parks and Wildlife Department, 808 Historical Commission

LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, AJL, MW, PBO

JMc, AJL, MW, PBO