Fiscal Note - SB 0114 - Places the Department of Revenue Under the State Merit System
L.R. NO. 0623-01
BILL NO. SB 114
SUBJECT: Department of Revenue: Merit System
TYPE: Original
DATE: January 8, 1997
FISCAL SUMMARY
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON STATE FUNDS
FUND AFFECTED FY 1998 FY 1999 FY 2000
General Revenue ($124,936) ($104,052) ($106,660)
Total Estimated
Net Effect on All
State Funds ($124,936) ($104,052) ($106,660)
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON FEDERAL FUNDS
FUND AFFECTED FY 1998 FY 1999 FY 2000
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
The Office of Administration (OA), Division of Personnel assumes that it
would need an additional 7 FTE as a result of this proposal. As of December
1, 1994, the Department of Revenue (DOR) had a total of 2,200 employees and
the merit system had 31,491 total employees. Using these numbers as a base
ratio, the division's workload would increase 7%.
One Personnel Analyst II and two Clerk Typist II's would be needed to handle
the increase in applications for classes (i.e., 7% of the 131,072
applications received during FY94). Additionally, these FTE would be
responsible for job opportunity announcements issued; recruitment activities
initiated; data entry and correspondence performed; and related activities
for the increase in the number of applications. Another Personnel Analyst II
would be needed to develop, revise, monitor and maintain selection procedures
for the DOR as well as consulting and advising the DOR on selection issues.
One Clerk Typist III and two Clerk Typist II's would be needed to handle the
anticipated increase in personnel/pay transaction audit actions and the
actions required for the certification and maintenance of registers of
eligible candidates. This assumes a 7% increase in merit employees and a
13.7% turnover rate for the DOR as listed in the COMAP report (1/1/93 -
12/31/93).
Based on a conversation with Personnel staff, Oversight adjusted the personal
services costs to reflect a more realistic starting level. As adjusted,
total personal services and expense and equipment costs would be $189,793 in
FY98; $183,863 in FY99; and $188,471 in FY00.
The Department of Revenue (DOR) assumes that it would not be fiscally
impacted by this proposal. Oversight assumes that since OA-Personnel would
be processing applications, issuing job announcements, performing recruitment
activities, data entry, correspondence and other personnel related
activities, DOR would need fewer FTE. As a result, Oversight has estimated a
savings related to the reduction of three FTE (i.e., one Personnel Analyst II
and two Clerk Typist II's).
FISCAL IMPACT - State Government FY 1998 FY 1999 FY 2000
(10 Mo.)
GENERAL REVENUE FUND
Savings-Department of Revenue (DOR)
Personal Service (3 FTE) $49,877 $61,374 $62,908
Fringe Benefits $14,230 $17,510 $17,948
Expense and Equipment $750 $927 $955
Total Savings-DOR $64,857 $79,811 $81,811
Costs-Office of Administration (COA)
Division of Personnel
Personal Service (7 FTE) ($114,887)($141,368)($144,902)
Fringe Benefits ($32,777) ($40,332) ($41,341)
Expense and Equipment ($42,129) ($2,163) ($2,228)
Total Costs - COA ($189,793)($183,863)($188,471)
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON
GENERAL REVENUE FUND ($124,936)($104,052)($106,660)
FISCAL IMPACT - Local Government FY 1998 FY 1999 FY 2000
(10 Mo.)
$0 $0 $0
FISCAL IMPACT - Small Business
This proposal would not have a direct fiscal impact on small businesses.
DESCRIPTION
The proposal would bring the Department of Revenue (DOR) under merit
guidelines and exempt its' attorneys from the system.
This legislation is not federally mandated, would not duplicate any other
program and would not require additional capital improvements or rental
space.
SOURCES OF INFORMATION
Department of Revenue
Office of Administration
Division of Personnel
This Fiscal Note is not an official copy and should not be quoted or cited.