LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 15, 2021 TO: Honorable Rafael Anchia, Chair, House Committee on Pensions, Investments & Financial Services FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB4471 by Goldman (Relating to examination fees for the review and approval of public securities and related proceedings and funding for victims assistance and sexual assault prevention services.), As Introduced Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB4471, As Introduced : a positive impact of $29,462,000 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$14,788,0002023$14,674,0002024$15,525,0002025$14,788,0002026$14,729,000All Funds, Five-Year Impact: Fiscal Year Probable Revenue Gain/(Loss) fromGeneral Revenue Fund12022$14,788,0002023$14,674,0002024$15,525,0002025$14,788,0002026$14,729,000The bill would amend the Texas Government Code relating to the public securities examination fee for securities submitted to the Office of the Attorney General for approval. The bill would change the cap for the examination fee from $9,500 to $50,000.The bill provides that fees collected in excess of appropriated amounts could be reallocated by the Office of the Attorney General for victim-related services and sexual assault program. Fiscal AnalysisIt is anticipated by the Comptroller's Office that the bill would have a positive fiscal impact of $29,462,000 over the 2022-23 biennium and $74,504,000 over the five year period of 2022-26.
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 15, 2021
TO: Honorable Rafael Anchia, Chair, House Committee on Pensions, Investments & Financial Services FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB4471 by Goldman (Relating to examination fees for the review and approval of public securities and related proceedings and funding for victims assistance and sexual assault prevention services.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Rafael Anchia, Chair, House Committee on Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB4471 by Goldman (Relating to examination fees for the review and approval of public securities and related proceedings and funding for victims assistance and sexual assault prevention services.), As Introduced
Honorable Rafael Anchia, Chair, House Committee on Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Honorable Rafael Anchia, Chair, House Committee on Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB4471 by Goldman (Relating to examination fees for the review and approval of public securities and related proceedings and funding for victims assistance and sexual assault prevention services.), As Introduced
HB4471 by Goldman (Relating to examination fees for the review and approval of public securities and related proceedings and funding for victims assistance and sexual assault prevention services.), As Introduced
Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB4471, As Introduced : a positive impact of $29,462,000 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 HB4471, As Introduced : a positive impact of $29,462,000 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 $14,788,000
2023 $14,674,000
2024 $15,525,000
2025 $14,788,000
2026 $14,729,000
All Funds, Five-Year Impact:
2022 $14,788,000
2023 $14,674,000
2024 $15,525,000
2025 $14,788,000
2026 $14,729,000
The bill would amend the Texas Government Code relating to the public securities examination fee for securities submitted to the Office of the Attorney General for approval. The bill would change the cap for the examination fee from $9,500 to $50,000.The bill provides that fees collected in excess of appropriated amounts could be reallocated by the Office of the Attorney General for victim-related services and sexual assault program.
Fiscal Analysis
It is anticipated by the Comptroller's Office that the bill would have a positive fiscal impact of $29,462,000 over the 2022-23 biennium and $74,504,000 over the five year period of 2022-26.
Methodology
Agency examination collections were $12,768,616 in FY 2020.The Office of the Attorney General estimates the bill would generate an additional $18,200,000 in General Revenue based on examinations in FY 2020 that would meet the higher cap. That estimate is projected forward using growth rate in revenue from this fee in the 2022-23 Biennial Revenue Estimate.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: b > td > 302 Office of the Attorney General, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts
302 Office of the Attorney General, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts
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JMc, AAL, LCO, HGR