LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 88TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 13, 2023 TO: Honorable Abel Herrero, Chair, House Committee on Corrections FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1832 by Kacal (Relating to authorizing the payment to employees of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for vacation leave.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted The fiscal implications of the bill cannot be determined due to not knowing the department policy or employee interest in and eligibility for the program.As an example, the potential maximum annual cost to the General Revenue Fund if all employees utilize this option would be ($24,726,100). The bill would authorize the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) to develop a policy allowing employees the option to, once per fiscal year, receive a lump sum payment of their accumulated vacation leave, not to exceed 40 hours.According to TDCJ, the annual cost associated with providing all current FTEs a lump sum payment in the amount of one week of accrued vacation leave per year would total $24,726,100. This presumes that all employees have at least 40 hours of leave and that all employees would opt to receive the lump-sum payment every year. Amounts could change with additional state employee pay increases. Local Government ImpactNo significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: b > td > 696 Department of Criminal Justice LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, DDel, KFB, CSh, SD, CMA
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 88TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 13, 2023
TO: Honorable Abel Herrero, Chair, House Committee on Corrections FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1832 by Kacal (Relating to authorizing the payment to employees of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for vacation leave.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
TO: Honorable Abel Herrero, Chair, House Committee on Corrections
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1832 by Kacal (Relating to authorizing the payment to employees of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for vacation leave.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
Honorable Abel Herrero, Chair, House Committee on Corrections
Honorable Abel Herrero, Chair, House Committee on Corrections
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB1832 by Kacal (Relating to authorizing the payment to employees of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for vacation leave.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
HB1832 by Kacal (Relating to authorizing the payment to employees of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for vacation leave.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
The fiscal implications of the bill cannot be determined due to not knowing the department policy or employee interest in and eligibility for the program.As an example, the potential maximum annual cost to the General Revenue Fund if all employees utilize this option would be ($24,726,100).
The fiscal implications of the bill cannot be determined due to not knowing the department policy or employee interest in and eligibility for the program.As an example, the potential maximum annual cost to the General Revenue Fund if all employees utilize this option would be ($24,726,100).
As an example, the potential maximum annual cost to the General Revenue Fund if all employees utilize this option would be ($24,726,100).
The bill would authorize the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) to develop a policy allowing employees the option to, once per fiscal year, receive a lump sum payment of their accumulated vacation leave, not to exceed 40 hours.According to TDCJ, the annual cost associated with providing all current FTEs a lump sum payment in the amount of one week of accrued vacation leave per year would total $24,726,100. This presumes that all employees have at least 40 hours of leave and that all employees would opt to receive the lump-sum payment every year. Amounts could change with additional state employee pay increases.
According to TDCJ, the annual cost associated with providing all current FTEs a lump sum payment in the amount of one week of accrued vacation leave per year would total $24,726,100. This presumes that all employees have at least 40 hours of leave and that all employees would opt to receive the lump-sum payment every year. Amounts could change with additional state employee pay increases.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: b > td > 696 Department of Criminal Justice
696 Department of Criminal Justice
LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, DDel, KFB, CSh, SD, CMA
JMc, DDel, KFB, CSh, SD, CMA