e-Texas e-Texassmaller smarter faster governmentDecember, 2000
Carole Keeton Rylander
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts

Recommendations of the Texas Comptroller


Fiscal Impact Table

Issue #
Issue Proposal
FY 2002-03 Savings/Gain to the General Revenue Fund

FY 2002-03 Savings/Gain to State Dedicated Funds

FY 2002-03 Savings to Federal Funds

FY 2002-03 Additional Federal Funds

FY 2002-03 Change in FTEs












Total
$1,211,763,000

$1,140,665,000

$107,236,000

$13,911,000

(2,325.8)











E-Government









EG-1
Establish a Program Management Office
($3,062,000)







6.0
EG-2
Electronic Voting
($75,000)







0.0
EG-3
Provide Online Services to New Businesses
($500,000)







0.0
EG-4
Move Certain Occupational and Professional Licensing Online
($416,000)







0.0
EG-5
Create a Clearinghouse for Information and Technical Assistance on Electronic Reporting
($2,000,000)







1.0
EG-6
Establish an Electronic Grants System
($2,000,000)







1.0
EG-7
Modify Electronic Tax Filing Requirements
$876,000

$3,000





0.0
EG-8
Improve the Strategic Planning Process








0.0
EG-9
Improve Privacy Protection for Citizens and Business
($120,000)







1.0
EG-10
Seamless Government


($24,000,000)





0.0
EG-11
Digital Divide








0.0
EG-12
Protect Credit Cards








0.0
EG-13
Authority of State Agencies to Provide Information via the Internet








0.0
EG-14
Centralize and Provide Public Access to Information








0.0
EG-15
e-Accounting








0.0

Subtotal: E-Government
($7,297,000)

($23,997,000)

$0

$0

9.0











Competitive Government









CG-1
Stimulate Competition in State and Local Government
cbe

cbe

cbe

cbe

cbe
CG-2
Privatize the Texas Workers Compensation Insurance Fund


$300,000,000





0.0
CG-3
Use “Seat Management” to Acquire Personal Computer Services
($986,000)







1.0
CG-4
e-Procurement
($5,700,000)







0.0
CG-5
Use “Reverse Auctions” to Reduce Procurement Costs
cbe

cbe

cbe

cbe

0.0


Fiscal Impact Table (continued)

Issue #
Issue Proposal
FY 2002-03 Savings/Gain to the General Revenue Fund

FY 2002-03 Savings/Gain to State Dedicated Funds

FY 2002-03 Savings to Federal Funds

FY 2002-03 Additional Federal Funds

FY 2002-03 Change in FTEs
CG-6
Update Texas law to Facilitate Electronic Contracts as State Government moves toward electronic procurements








0.0
CG-7
Performance Based Contracting
cbe

cbe

cbe



0.0
CG-8
Use Innovative Practices in the Bid Solicitation Process
cbe

cbe

cbe

cbe

0.0
CG-9
Create a Statewide Contract Management Policy
cbe

cbe

cbe

cbe

0.0
CG-10
Conduct Competitive Projects in Texas Government
cbe

cbe

cbe

cbe

0.0
CG-11
Subject Outgoing Mail Services to Competition
cbe

cbe

cbe

cbe

cbe
CG-12
Improve Specification Writing for Major Repair and Maintenance Contracts
cbe

cbe

cbe

cbe

0.0

Subtotal: Competitive Government
($6,686,000)

$300,000,000

$0

$0

1.0











Government Performance









GP-1
Improve Accountability in State Government








0.0
GP-2
Increase the Use of the Balanced Scorecard








0.0
GP-3
Consolidate Administrative Functions at Small Agencies








0.0
GP-4
Provide an incentive for state & federal agencies to reduce burdensome reporting requirements for local governments
($188,000)







1.0

Subtotal: Government Performance
($188,000)

$0

$0

$0

1.0











Human Resource Management









HRM-1
Develop a Statewide Planning Process to Address State Workforce Challenges
cbe

cbe

cbe

cbe

0.0
HRM-2
Adopt Innovative Solutions to Government Human Resource Recruitment, Posting, Hiring and Personnel Record Storage
($1,000,000)







0.0
HRM-3
Link State Employee Performance to Agency Performance








0.0
HRM-4
Enhance Employee and Taxpayer Suggestion Systems for Improving Government
cbe

cbe

cbe

cbe

0.0
HRM-5
Teleworking for Texas State Government
cbe

cbe

cbe

cbe

0.0


Fiscal Impact Table (continued)

Issue #
Issue Proposal
FY 2002-03 Savings/Gain to the General Revenue Fund

FY 2002-03 Savings/Gain to State Dedicated Funds

FY 2002-03 Savings to Federal Funds

FY 2002-03 Additional Federal Funds

FY 2002-03 Change in FTEs
HRM-6
Ensure the availability of state information technology staff by funding the Texas IT Academy
($800,000)







0.0
HRM-7
Large State Agencies Should Offer Employees Online Orientation Training








0.0
HRM-8
Standardized Data Collection for Exit interviews








0.0
HRM-9
Compensatory Time








0.0

Subtotal: Human Resource Management
($1,800,000)

$0

$0

$0

0.0











Asset & Financial Management









AFM-1
Develop a State Debt Policy
cbe

cbe

cbe

cbe

0.0
AFM-2
Recover Retiree Costs
cbe

cbe

cbe

cbe

0.0
AFM-3
Recover Indirect Costs
$33,240,000

($33,120,000)





(1.0)
AFM-4
Return Monies Held in Tax Protest Suspense Fund to General Revenue
$99,000,000







0.0
AFM-5
Modernize State Tax Administration Functions with Technology
$300,037,000







0.0
AFM-6
Conduct Activity-Based Costing and Management Projects
cbe

cbe

cbe

cbe

0.0
AFM-7
Apply Innovative Management Practices to State-Owned Land and Buildings
cbe

cbe

cbe

cbe

0.0
AFM-8
Improve the Management of State-Owned Buildings by Valuing Major Building Components








0.0
AFM-9
Partner with Private Real Estate Brokers to Obtain Lease Space
$318,000







(5.0)
AFM-10
Reduce Owned and Leased Warehouse Space
cbe

cbe

cbe

cbe

0.0
AFM-11
Reduce State Surplus Property Inventories and Use More Federal Surplus Programs
$1,277,000

$159,000





0.0
AFM-12
Develop a Professional Certification Path for State Property Managers








0.0

Subtotal: Asset & Financial Management
$433,871,000

($32,961,000)

$0

$0

(6.0)












Fiscal Impact Table (continued)

Issue #
Issue Proposal
FY 2002-03 Savings/Gain to the General Revenue Fund

FY 2002-03 Savings/Gain to State Dedicated Funds

FY 2002-03 Savings to Federal Funds

FY 2002-03 Additional Federal Funds

FY 2002-03 Change in FTEs
Education










ED-1
Attract High-Quality Teachers to the Classroom with Pay for Performance
($10,000,000)







0.0
ED-2
Improve the Formula Used to Distribute Permanent School Fund Revenue
$679,000,000







0.0
ED-3
Strengthen the state’s system of charter schools








0.0
ED-4
Examine the relationship between the state and Texas institutions of higher education
($65,934,000)







0.0
ED-5
Reconstitute School Staffs and Revoke Administrators’ Certificates in Chronically Low-Performing Schools








0.0
ED-6
Develop the capacity to provide the state core curriculum through Internet and distance education


($10,000,000)





15.0
ED-7
Pursue Alternatives to Traditional School Facility Construction
cbe







0.0
ED-8
Encourage the Establishment of Worksite Schools
($200,000)







0.0
ED-9
Improve Accountability for Educational Spending








0.0
ED-10
Review the Role of Regional Education Service Centers in Public Education








0.0
ED-11
Ensure the Quality of Community College Dual-Credit Offerings








0.0
ED-12
Restructure the Texas Tomorrow Fund to Offer a Savings Plan in Addition to Prepaid Tuition








0.0
ED-13
Provide Guidelines for After-School and Summer Programs Intended to Help Students at Risk of Academic Failure








0.0
ED-14
Encourage Increased Flexibility, Innovation, and Accountability in Gifted Education








0.0
ED-15
Make Pre-Kindergarten Programs Accessible to More Texas Children








0.0

Subtotal: Education
$602,866,000

($10,000,000)

$0

$0

15.0












Fiscal Impact Table (continued)

Issue #
Issue Proposal
FY 2002-03 Savings/Gain to the General Revenue Fund

FY 2002-03 Savings/Gain to State Dedicated Funds

FY 2002-03 Savings to Federal Funds

FY 2002-03 Additional Federal Funds

FY 2002-03 Change in FTEs
Workforce










WF-1
Move Smart Jobs to TWC
$25,000,000







0.0
WF-2
Reduce Unemployment Insurance Fraud








0.0
WF-3
Flexibility Ratings for Workforce Boards








0.0
WF-4
Require Employability Assessments for Public Assistance Recipients








0.0
WF-5
Improve accountability of Texas Workforce System








0.0
WF-6
Consolidate Adult Basic Education Programs








0.0
WF-7
Improve Adult Education Accountability








0.0
WF-8
Catalog Adult Basic Education and Literacy Resources








0.0

Subtotal: Workforce
$25,000,000

$0

$0

$0

0.0











Health & Human Services









HHS-1
Help more uninsured Texans Obtain Medical Insurance








0.0
HHS-2
Encourage Federal Tax Credit for Individuals Buying Private Health Insurance








0.0
HHS-3
Encourage the Federal Government to Expand the Use of Medical Savings Accounts








0.0
HHS-4
Encourage the Federal Government to Expand Federal “Safety Net” Programs








0.0
HHS-5
Reduce the Impact of Mandates
($225,000)







0.0
HHS-6
Increase Availability of Insurance to Small Business and Individuals








0.0
HHS-7
Create Fully Insured Associated Health Plans


cbe





0.0
HHS-8
Improve the Medicaid Eligibility Determination Process
$47,041,000



$21,163,000



(2,275.8)
HHS-9
Improve Texas’ Immunization Program for Children
($500,000)







0.0
HHS-10
Expand the Use of Telemedicine to Help Disabled Children
cbe



cbe

cbe

0.0
HHS-11
Improve Asthma Treatment Programs for Children
cbe



cbe

cbe

0.0


Fiscal Impact Table (continued)

Issue #
Issue Proposal
FY 2002-03 Savings/Gain to the General Revenue Fund

FY 2002-03 Savings/Gain to State Dedicated Funds

FY 2002-03 Savings to Federal Funds

FY 2002-03 Additional Federal Funds

FY 2002-03 Change in FTEs
HHS-12
Fund Expanded Medical Services for Children with Serious Medical Problems
$9,668,000





$9,668,000

0.0
HHS-13
Reduce the Cost of Drugs for Medicare Recipients








0.0
HHS-14
Improve Drug Purchasing
$9,888,000







0.0
HHS-15
Improve Purchasing of Medicaid Prescription Drugs
$43,100,000



$68,500,000



0.0
HHS-16
Improve Purchasing and Care for High Cost Medicaid Cases
$4,069,000



$6,668,000



1.0
HHS-17
Authorize the Use of Automated Drug Dispensing Systems
cbe



cbe

cbe

0.0
HHS-18
Change Medicaid Program to Increase Accountability








0.0
HHS-19
Extend the Use of Medical Provider Networks to the State Employers Worker’s Compensation Program
$10,200,000







0.0
HHS-20
Use Opportunities Provided by Federal Welfare Reform to End Dependence on Government Benefits
$35,742,000







0.0
HHS-21
Expand the Use of an Effective Long-Term Care Program
$7,099,000



$10,905,000



0.0
HHS-22
Create an Internet Portal that Reduces the Complexity of Government








0.0

Subtotal: Health & Human Services
$166,082,000

$0

$107,236,000

$9,668,000

(2,274.8)











Transportation









T-1
Use Innovative Finance


$925,350,000





0.0
T-2
Maximize Use of Toll Roads


cbe





0.0
T-3
Expand Use of State Infrastructure Bank


cbe





0.0
T-4
Increase Use of Warranties


cbe





0.0
T-5
Use Alternative Bidding


cbe





0.0
T-6
Support District Operations


cbe





0.0
T-7
Register Vehicles Online


$723,000





0.0
T-8
Create County One Stop Shops


$2,530,000





(74.0)
T-9
Use Technology to Streamline Business


($23,169,000)





0.0
T-10
Streamline Fleet Registration


($309,000)





0.0
T-11
Issue Electronic Liens


($58,000)





0.0


Fiscal Impact Table (continued)

Issue #
Issue Proposal
FY 2002-03 Savings/Gain to the General Revenue Fund

FY 2002-03 Savings/Gain to State Dedicated Funds

FY 2002-03 Savings to Federal Funds

FY 2002-03 Additional Federal Funds

FY 2002-03 Change in FTEs
T-12
Image Documents to Cut Costs


$1,060,000





0.0
T-13
Eliminate Duplicate Titles


$1,641,000





0.0
T-14
Cut Fleet Maintenance Costs


($236,000)





0.0
T-15
Lease Rest Area Sites to the Private Sector


cbe





0.0

Subtotal: Transportation
$0

$907,532,000

$0

$0

(74.0)











Environment & Natural Resources









ENR-1
Promote “Brownfield” Development








0.0
ENR-2
Create an Internet “Portal” for Environmental and Natural Resources








0.0
ENR-3
Air Quality Monitoring








0.0
ENR-4
Promote the Use of Environmental Management Systems
($166,000)







2.0
ENR-5
Expand the Use of Supplemental Environmental Projects
cbe







0.0
ENR-6
Measuring Environmental Benefits








0.0
ENR-7
Expand TNRCC Coordination








0.0

Subtotal: Environment & Natural Resources
($166,000)

$0

$0

$0

2.0











Public Safety & Corrections









PSC-1
Expand the Prison Industry Enhancement Program
$174,000

$492,000





0.0
PSC-2
Expand a statewide system of Drug Courts for non-violent juvenile and adult offenders
($324,000)







0.0
PSC-3
TDCJ and TYC Should Improve the Treatment Received by Mentally Ill Persons Held in Custody








0.0
PSC-4
Expand the pool of inmates eligible for special-needs parole.
$1,612,000





$4,243,000

0.0
PSC-5
Improve and Expand Substance Abuse Treatment within the Dept of CJ
($25,000)







0.0
PSC-6
Create an Interactive Driver Record Retrieval System








0.0
PSC-7
Increase Public Safety by strengthening Texas’ DWI laws
($1,356,000)

($401,000)





1.0
PSC-8
Use technology to cut costs and streamline crime prevention.








0.0


Fiscal Impact Table (concluded)

Issue #
Issue Proposal
FY 2002-03 Savings/Gain to the General Revenue Fund

FY 2002-03 Savings/Gain to State Dedicated Funds

FY 2002-03 Savings to Federal Funds

FY 2002-03 Additional Federal Funds

FY 2002-03 Change in FTEs
PSC-9
Training received by Peace Officers should relate to the local needs of their jurisdiction








0.0
PSC-10
Improve the Effectivness of Probation Services








0.0

Subtotal: Public Safety & Corrections
$81,000

$91,000

$0

$4,243,000

1.0



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