LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 7, 2025 TO: Honorable Will Metcalf, Chair, House Committee on Culture, Recreation & Tourism FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB4187 by Metcalf (Relating to the authority and responsibilities of the Texas Historical Commission; authorizing fees.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Government Code to update the list of historic sites under the Texas Historical Commission (THC)'s jurisdiction and transfer jurisdiction over and responsibility for the preservation, maintenance, and repair of Civil War centennial markers and Republic of Texas centennial markers from the Texas Facilities Commission to THC.The bill would require THC to designate the Friends of the Texas Historical Commission as the entity responsible for providing services and other benefits to THC. The bill would also require THC to designate the Washington-on-the Brazos Historical Foundation as the entity responsible for providing operational and financial support for the certain historic sites listed in the bill. The bill would allow THC to authorize the organizations to charge and collect fees in connection with the organization's activities at the state historic sites and to collect revenue from gift shop and concession sales. The revenue from these fees and sales could only be used for the benefit of THC. The bill would also allow THC to purchase goods for resale necessary to support their retail operations using general revenue available to them until sufficient money is available in THC's retail operations fund, which is held outside the state treasury, to fully support their retail operations.It is assumed that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed using existing resources.It is also assumed revenues generated from fees and sales at state historic sites would have no significant fiscal impact to the state.Note: This legislation would do one or more of the following: create or recreate a dedicated account in the General Revenue Fund, create or recreate a special or trust fund either in, with, or outside the Treasury, or create a dedicated revenue source. The fund, account, or revenue dedication included in this bill would be subject to funds consolidation review by the current Legislature. Local Government ImpactNo significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: b > td > 303 Facilities Commission, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 808 Historical Commission LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, TUf, LCO, JKe
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 7, 2025
TO: Honorable Will Metcalf, Chair, House Committee on Culture, Recreation & Tourism FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB4187 by Metcalf (Relating to the authority and responsibilities of the Texas Historical Commission; authorizing fees.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Will Metcalf, Chair, House Committee on Culture, Recreation & Tourism
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB4187 by Metcalf (Relating to the authority and responsibilities of the Texas Historical Commission; authorizing fees.), As Introduced
Honorable Will Metcalf, Chair, House Committee on Culture, Recreation & Tourism
Honorable Will Metcalf, Chair, House Committee on Culture, Recreation & Tourism
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB4187 by Metcalf (Relating to the authority and responsibilities of the Texas Historical Commission; authorizing fees.), As Introduced
HB4187 by Metcalf (Relating to the authority and responsibilities of the Texas Historical Commission; authorizing fees.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Government Code to update the list of historic sites under the Texas Historical Commission (THC)'s jurisdiction and transfer jurisdiction over and responsibility for the preservation, maintenance, and repair of Civil War centennial markers and Republic of Texas centennial markers from the Texas Facilities Commission to THC.The bill would require THC to designate the Friends of the Texas Historical Commission as the entity responsible for providing services and other benefits to THC. The bill would also require THC to designate the Washington-on-the Brazos Historical Foundation as the entity responsible for providing operational and financial support for the certain historic sites listed in the bill. The bill would allow THC to authorize the organizations to charge and collect fees in connection with the organization's activities at the state historic sites and to collect revenue from gift shop and concession sales. The revenue from these fees and sales could only be used for the benefit of THC. The bill would also allow THC to purchase goods for resale necessary to support their retail operations using general revenue available to them until sufficient money is available in THC's retail operations fund, which is held outside the state treasury, to fully support their retail operations.It is assumed that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed using existing resources.It is also assumed revenues generated from fees and sales at state historic sites would have no significant fiscal impact to the state.Note: This legislation would do one or more of the following: create or recreate a dedicated account in the General Revenue Fund, create or recreate a special or trust fund either in, with, or outside the Treasury, or create a dedicated revenue source. The fund, account, or revenue dedication included in this bill would be subject to funds consolidation review by the current Legislature.
The bill would require THC to designate the Friends of the Texas Historical Commission as the entity responsible for providing services and other benefits to THC. The bill would also require THC to designate the Washington-on-the Brazos Historical Foundation as the entity responsible for providing operational and financial support for the certain historic sites listed in the bill. The bill would allow THC to authorize the organizations to charge and collect fees in connection with the organization's activities at the state historic sites and to collect revenue from gift shop and concession sales. The revenue from these fees and sales could only be used for the benefit of THC.
The bill would also allow THC to purchase goods for resale necessary to support their retail operations using general revenue available to them until sufficient money is available in THC's retail operations fund, which is held outside the state treasury, to fully support their retail operations.It is assumed that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed using existing resources.It is also assumed revenues generated from fees and sales at state historic sites would have no significant fiscal impact to the state.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: b > td > 303 Facilities Commission, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 808 Historical Commission
303 Facilities Commission, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 808 Historical Commission
LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, TUf, LCO, JKe
JMc, TUf, LCO, JKe