LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 19, 2021 TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB64 by Nelson (Relating to a peer support network for certain law enforcement personnel.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for SB64, As Introduced: a negative impact of ($1,051,820) 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($525,910)2023($525,910)2024($525,910)2025($525,910)2026($525,910)All Funds, Five-Year Impact: Fiscal Year Probable Savings/(Cost) fromGeneral Revenue Fund1 Change in Number of State Employees from FY 20212022($525,910)1.42023($525,910)1.42024($525,910)1.42025($525,910)1.42026($525,910)1.4 Fiscal AnalysisThe bill would require the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) to create a peer support network for law enforcement officers not later than January 1, 2022. TCOLE may contract with an institution of higher education that has "appropriate expertise in mental health or law enforcement" to develop the network.Additionally, the bill would require TCOLE to submit an annual report to the Governor and members of the Legislature not later than December 1 of each year. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this Act takes effect September 1, 2021.
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 19, 2021
TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB64 by Nelson (Relating to a peer support network for certain law enforcement personnel.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB64 by Nelson (Relating to a peer support network for certain law enforcement personnel.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
SB64 by Nelson (Relating to a peer support network for certain law enforcement personnel.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
SB64 by Nelson (Relating to a peer support network for certain law enforcement personnel.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for SB64, As Introduced: a negative impact of ($1,051,820) 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 SB64, As Introduced: a negative impact of ($1,051,820) 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 SB64, As Introduced: a negative impact of ($1,051,820) 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:
2022 ($525,910)
2023 ($525,910)
2024 ($525,910)
2025 ($525,910)
2026 ($525,910)
All Funds, Five-Year Impact:
2022 ($525,910) 1.4
2023 ($525,910) 1.4
2024 ($525,910) 1.4
2025 ($525,910) 1.4
2026 ($525,910) 1.4
Fiscal Analysis
The bill would require the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) to create a peer support network for law enforcement officers not later than January 1, 2022. TCOLE may contract with an institution of higher education that has "appropriate expertise in mental health or law enforcement" to develop the network.Additionally, the bill would require TCOLE to submit an annual report to the Governor and members of the Legislature not later than December 1 of each year. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this Act takes effect September 1, 2021.
The bill would require the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) to create a peer support network for law enforcement officers not later than January 1, 2022. TCOLE may contract with an institution of higher education that has "appropriate expertise in mental health or law enforcement" to develop the network.Additionally, the bill would require TCOLE to submit an annual report to the Governor and members of the Legislature not later than December 1 of each year. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this Act takes effect September 1, 2021.
Methodology
According to TCOLE, it is assumed that contracting services with an institution of higher education would cost $349,709 in each fiscal year. To implement the provisions of the bill, it is assumed TCOLE would need to hire 1.0 Program Specialist V to assist with program oversight. It is also assumed TCOLE would need to hire 0.4 Contract Specialist V to assist with contract-related activities. This analysis assumes the cost of the additional FTEs, including salary, benefits, and travel would be $159,271 in each fiscal year.Based upon information provided by institutions of higher education, it is assumed that the provisions of the bill could be absorbed using existing resources.
According to TCOLE, it is assumed that contracting services with an institution of higher education would cost $349,709 in each fiscal year. To implement the provisions of the bill, it is assumed TCOLE would need to hire 1.0 Program Specialist V to assist with program oversight. It is also assumed TCOLE would need to hire 0.4 Contract Specialist V to assist with contract-related activities. This analysis assumes the cost of the additional FTEs, including salary, benefits, and travel would be $159,271 in each fiscal year.Based upon information provided by institutions of higher education, it is assumed that the provisions of the bill could be absorbed using existing resources.
Technology
Technology costs are expected to be $10,886 in fiscal year 2022, $2,994 in fiscal year 2023, and $3,000 in each fiscal year thereafter.
Technology costs are expected to be $10,886 in fiscal year 2022, $2,994 in fiscal year 2023, and $3,000 in each fiscal year thereafter.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: b > td > 407 Law Enforcement, 529 Hlth & Human Svcs Comm, 710 Texas A&M Univ System Admin, 720 UT Sys Admin, 758 Texas State University System, 768 Texas Tech Univ Sys Admin, 769 UNT System Administration, 783 Univ of Houston Sys Admin
407 Law Enforcement, 529 Hlth & Human Svcs Comm, 710 Texas A&M Univ System Admin, 720 UT Sys Admin, 758 Texas State University System, 768 Texas Tech Univ Sys Admin, 769 UNT System Administration, 783 Univ of Houston Sys Admin
LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, AKI, KFB, NA, JLI, SB
JMc, AKI, KFB, NA, JLI, SB