LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 6, 2021 TO: Honorable Philip Cortez, Chair, House Committee on Urban Affairs FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1226 by Campos (Relating to the establishment by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs of a pilot program to solicit donations made by text message for the benefit of local programs that provide services to homeless individuals and families in certain municipalities.), As Introduced Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB1226, As Introduced : a negative impact of ($282,724) 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($282,724)2023$02024$02025$02026$0All Funds, Five-Year Impact: Fiscal Year Probable Savings/(Cost) fromGeneral Revenue Fund1 Probable Savings/(Cost) fromAppropriated Receipts666 Probable Revenue Gain/(Loss) fromAppropriated Receipts666 Change in Number of State Employees from FY 20212022($282,724)$0$1,021,3521.02023$0($1,361,802)$1,361,8021.02024$0($1,361,802)$1,361,8021.32025$0($1,361,802)$1,361,8021.32026$0($1,361,802)$1,361,8021.3 Fiscal AnalysisThe bill would amend the Government Code relating to the establishment by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (DHCA) of a pilot program to solicit donations made by text message for the benefit of local programs that provide services to homeless individuals and families in certain municipalities. The bill would allow DHCA to adopt rules to govern the implementation and administration of the pilot program, including establishing a separate fund at the department to receive and disburse funds.
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 6, 2021
TO: Honorable Philip Cortez, Chair, House Committee on Urban Affairs FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1226 by Campos (Relating to the establishment by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs of a pilot program to solicit donations made by text message for the benefit of local programs that provide services to homeless individuals and families in certain municipalities.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Philip Cortez, Chair, House Committee on Urban Affairs
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1226 by Campos (Relating to the establishment by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs of a pilot program to solicit donations made by text message for the benefit of local programs that provide services to homeless individuals and families in certain municipalities.), As Introduced
Honorable Philip Cortez, Chair, House Committee on Urban Affairs
Honorable Philip Cortez, Chair, House Committee on Urban Affairs
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB1226 by Campos (Relating to the establishment by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs of a pilot program to solicit donations made by text message for the benefit of local programs that provide services to homeless individuals and families in certain municipalities.), As Introduced
HB1226 by Campos (Relating to the establishment by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs of a pilot program to solicit donations made by text message for the benefit of local programs that provide services to homeless individuals and families in certain municipalities.), As Introduced
Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB1226, As Introduced : a negative impact of ($282,724) 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 HB1226, As Introduced : a negative impact of ($282,724) 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 ($282,724)
2023 $0
2024 $0
2025 $0
2026 $0
All Funds, Five-Year Impact:
2022 ($282,724) $0 $1,021,352 1.0
2023 $0 ($1,361,802) $1,361,802 1.0
2024 $0 ($1,361,802) $1,361,802 1.3
2025 $0 ($1,361,802) $1,361,802 1.3
2026 $0 ($1,361,802) $1,361,802 1.3
Fiscal Analysis
The bill would amend the Government Code relating to the establishment by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (DHCA) of a pilot program to solicit donations made by text message for the benefit of local programs that provide services to homeless individuals and families in certain municipalities. The bill would allow DHCA to adopt rules to govern the implementation and administration of the pilot program, including establishing a separate fund at the department to receive and disburse funds.
Methodology
Based on information provided by DHCA, this analysis assumes that the duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill would require 1.0 FTE (Program Specialist) in fiscal years 2022-2026, and 0.3 FTE (Auditor) in fiscal years 2024-2026, including personnel costs, agency payroll contribution, and equipment. Further, implementation of Text to Donate services and Marketing and Outreach would cost $0.2 million in fiscal year 2022, and $0.1 million in fiscal year 2023 and subsequent fiscal years.This analysis assumes that costs in fiscal year 2022 ($0.3 million) will be funded through General Revenue in order to develop the program, procure vendors, market the program, and begin accrual of funds for disbursement. All costs thereafter will be funded through Appropriated Receipts collected through donations to the program.Based on information provided by DHCA, the agency anticipates collecting $1.4 million in donations per fiscal year, and expending $1.2 million in grants to municipalities, $0.1 million in administration and professional services, and $0.1 million in marketing and outreach, per fiscal year in Appropriated Receipts.
Technology
The bill would result in anticipated technology impacts of $2,500 in General Revenue in fiscal year 2022, and $2,500 in Appropriated Receipts in fiscal year 2023, for hardware and software for new FTEs.
Local Government Impact
According to the Texas Municipal League, no fiscal impact to municipalities is anticipated. The fiscal impact to other units of local government is not anticipated to be significant.
Source Agencies: b > td > 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 332 Dept Housing-Comm Affairs
304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 332 Dept Housing-Comm Affairs
LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, AF, MB, MPUK
JMc, AF, MB, MPUK