Fiscal Note - SB 0188 - Establishment of the Legislative Academy
L.R. NO. 0605-01
BILL NO. SB 188
SUBJECT: General Assembly: State Departments
TYPE: Original
DATE: January 24, 1997
FISCAL SUMMARY
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON STATE FUNDS
FUND AFFECTED FY 1998 FY 1999 FY 2000
General Revenue ($0 to $107,096) ($0 to $108,550) ($0 to $110,306)
Total Estimated
Net Effect on All
State Funds ($0 to $107,096) ($0 to $108,550) ($0 to $110,306)
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON FEDERAL FUNDS
FUND AFFECTED FY 1998 FY 1999 FY 2000
None $0 $0 $0
Total Estimated
Net Effect on All
Federal Funds $0 $0 $0
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON LOCAL FUNDS
FUND AFFECTED FY 1998 FY 1999 FY 2000
Local Government $0 $0 $0
FISCAL ANALYSIS
ASSUMPTION
Officials from the Division of Legislative Research assume the Joint
Committee on Legislative Research would determine the extent of academy
offerings. They assume members' expenses would be paid from each chambers'
contingency funds. Division costs would be primarily for staff expenses and
transportation. They estimate costs of approximately $75,000 per biennium.
Officials from the House of Representatives (House) assume that the average
mileage paid per week would be $40 per member. They assume that mileage
under the proposal would cost approximately $11,520 ($40 x 12 weeks x 24 new
members). In addition, they assume a per diem of $35 per day for four day
weeks (4 days x 12 weeks = 48 days total) would cost approximately $40,320
for FY 1998 under the proposal ($35 x 48 days x 24 new members). The per
diem would rise to $85 per day for FY's 1999 and 2000. Costs would be $97,920
per year. They assume additional expenses of $150 per week. Expense costs
would be $43,200 ($150 x 12 weeks x 24 new members) The Oversight Division
assumes per diem costs of $86 per day ($99,072 per year) and has ranged the
costs, since they would depend on attendance by the legislators.
Officials from the Senate assume most members elected to the Senate have
already served the House and therefore may not participate in the academy.
For example, they had three new members from the last election, but two
members had already served the House. The Senate assumes the academy would
be four days per week with per diem at $35 per day and weekly mileage at $80
per member (current average). This would result in an estimated weekly cost
per attendee to be $220 ((4 x $35) + $80). Total estimated cost assuming
attendance for twelve weeks of the academy would be $2,640 ($219 x 12 weeks)
per member. Assuming only one to two members attend the twelve week duration
of the academy, estimated cost to the Senate would be approximately $2,640 to
$5,280 ($2,640 x 2 members). Given these assumptions the costs to the Senate
could be absorbed within current appropriations during the period of this
fiscal note.
Oversight Division officials assume the proposal would result in no direct
fiscal impact to the division and that additional duties could be
accomplished with existing resources.
Oversight also assumes that the academy would be held every other year
beginning with FY 1998.
House and Senate officials note that costs for the academy could increase
beginning in FY 2002 because participation will probably increase after
constitutional term limit provisions take full effect.
FISCAL IMPACT - State Government FY 1998 FY 1999 FY 2000
(10 Mo.)
GENERAL REVENUE
Cost-House of Representatives
Mileage and Per Diem ($0 to $0 ($0 to
$109,440) $109440)
Cost-Legislative Research
Staff and Transportation ($0 to $0 ($0 to
$75,000) $75,000)
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON
GENERAL REVENUE FUND ($0 to $0 ($0 to
$184,440) $184,440)
FISCAL IMPACT - Local Government FY 1998 FY 1999 FY 2000
(10 Mo.)
0 0 0
FISCAL IMPACT - Small Business
No direct fiscal impact to small businesses would be expected as a result of
this proposal.
DESCRIPTION
The proposal would establish a "Legislative Academy" in the office of
Legislative Research. Any member of the General Assembly elected for the
first time after January 1, 1996 could attend the academy, which would be
designed to familiarize members with governmental operations, public
facilities, revenue, appropriations and other topics as determined by the
Joint Committee on Legislative Research. The academy would include tours of
state facilities and briefings on governmental operations for not less than
twelve weeks following the end of the first regular session and November
first following any regular election for members of the General
Assembly. The members attending the academy would receive the regular per
diem and expenses for each day of attendance at the academy.
This legislation is not federally mandated, would not duplicate any other
program, would not require additional capital improvements or rental space,
and would not affect total state revenue.
SOURCES OF INFORMATION
House of Representatives
Senate
Legislative Research
Oversight Division
This Fiscal Note is not an official copy and should not be quoted or cited.