LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 88TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 18, 2023 TO: Honorable Greg Bonnen, Chair, House Committee on Appropriations FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB626 by Spiller (Relating to the salaries of sheriffs and to state assistance payments to offset the cost of sheriff's salaries in certain counties.), As Introduced Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB626, As Introduced : a negative impact of ($8,400,000) through the biennium ending August 31, 2025. General Revenue-Related Funds, Five- Year Impact: Fiscal Year Probable Net Positive/(Negative) Impact toGeneral Revenue Related Funds2024($4,200,000)2025($4,200,000)2026($4,200,000)2027($4,200,000)2028($4,200,000)All Funds, Five-Year Impact: Fiscal Year Probable Savings/(Cost) fromGeneral Revenue Fund12024($4,200,000)2025($4,200,000)2026($4,200,000)2027($4,200,000)2028($4,200,000) Fiscal AnalysisThe bill would set a minimum salary of $75,000 for every county's sheriff and would entitle counties with populations of 50,000 or less to an annual assistance payment from the state to assist in paying sheriffs' salaries. Counties with populations greater than 25,000 but less than or equal to 50,000 would be entitled to a $10,000 annual payment, while counties with populations 25,000 or less would be entitled to a $25,000 annual payment.The bill would require each eligible county to submit an application to the Comptroller of Public Accounts (CPA) within 30 days of the beginning of the county's fiscal year in order to receive the assistance payment. The bill would require the CPA to remit the assistance payment to which a county is entitled from available state funds within 30 days of receiving the application.
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 88TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 18, 2023
TO: Honorable Greg Bonnen, Chair, House Committee on Appropriations FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB626 by Spiller (Relating to the salaries of sheriffs and to state assistance payments to offset the cost of sheriff's salaries in certain counties.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Greg Bonnen, Chair, House Committee on Appropriations
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB626 by Spiller (Relating to the salaries of sheriffs and to state assistance payments to offset the cost of sheriff's salaries in certain counties.), As Introduced
Honorable Greg Bonnen, Chair, House Committee on Appropriations
Honorable Greg Bonnen, Chair, House Committee on Appropriations
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB626 by Spiller (Relating to the salaries of sheriffs and to state assistance payments to offset the cost of sheriff's salaries in certain counties.), As Introduced
HB626 by Spiller (Relating to the salaries of sheriffs and to state assistance payments to offset the cost of sheriff's salaries in certain counties.), As Introduced
Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB626, As Introduced : a negative impact of ($8,400,000) through the biennium ending August 31, 2025.
Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB626, As Introduced : a negative impact of ($8,400,000) through the biennium ending August 31, 2025.
General Revenue-Related Funds, Five- Year Impact:
2024 ($4,200,000)
2025 ($4,200,000)
2026 ($4,200,000)
2027 ($4,200,000)
2028 ($4,200,000)
All Funds, Five-Year Impact:
2024 ($4,200,000)
2025 ($4,200,000)
2026 ($4,200,000)
2027 ($4,200,000)
2028 ($4,200,000)
Fiscal Analysis
The bill would set a minimum salary of $75,000 for every county's sheriff and would entitle counties with populations of 50,000 or less to an annual assistance payment from the state to assist in paying sheriffs' salaries. Counties with populations greater than 25,000 but less than or equal to 50,000 would be entitled to a $10,000 annual payment, while counties with populations 25,000 or less would be entitled to a $25,000 annual payment.The bill would require each eligible county to submit an application to the Comptroller of Public Accounts (CPA) within 30 days of the beginning of the county's fiscal year in order to receive the assistance payment. The bill would require the CPA to remit the assistance payment to which a county is entitled from available state funds within 30 days of receiving the application.
The bill would require each eligible county to submit an application to the Comptroller of Public Accounts (CPA) within 30 days of the beginning of the county's fiscal year in order to receive the assistance payment. The bill would require the CPA to remit the assistance payment to which a county is entitled from available state funds within 30 days of receiving the application.
Methodology
The CPA assumes a total of 189 counties with a population of 50,000 or less, and 154 of those with a population of 25,000 or less. The total cost of state assistance payments to all counties with populations of 50,000 or less would be $4.2 million to the General Revenue Fund per fiscal year.
The CPA assumes a total of 189 counties with a population of 50,000 or less, and 154 of those with a population of 25,000 or less. The total cost of state assistance payments to all counties with populations of 50,000 or less would be $4.2 million to the General Revenue Fund per fiscal year.
Local Government Impact
There could be an impact on certain counties whose sheriffs do not already make the minimum salary that would be set the by the bill and who would not be eligible for the state assistance that would be established by the bill.
Source Agencies: b > td > 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts
304 Comptroller of Public Accounts
LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, KK, CMA, DPE
JMc, KK, CMA, DPE