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ITEM REDUCTIONS BY METHOD OF FINANCING Date: 2/16/2010
81st Regular Session, 2010-11 Item Reductions Time: 2:58:04PM
Automated Budget and Evaluation System of Texas (ABEST) Page: 3 of 4
Agency code: 452 Agency name: Department of Licensing and Regulation
Item Priority and Name/ Method of Financing 2010 2011 Biennial Total Target
1 General Revenue Fund $28,140 $28,140
General Revenue Funds Total $28,140 $28,140
Item Total $28,140 $28,140
5 Investigation
Item Comment: IMPACT
As a result of reduced inspections, the number of investigations will decline because many violations identified are found during routine inspections.
JUSTIFICATION
In response to the request for a proposed five percent budget reduction, the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) preserves its most critical
function - providing licenses to Texans whose jobs require that they hold them. The agency's proposed reduction will not interrupt the work of existing licensees
and businesses and will not hinder the opening of new businesses that rely on licenses issued by TDLR. By using this as our guiding principle for proposed
reductions, employment in the state should not be adversely impacted.
GENERAL REVENUE FUNDS
1 General Revenue Fund $760,829 $710,990
General Revenue Funds Total $760,829 $710,990
Item Total $760,829 $710,990
6 Conduct Inspections
Item Comment: IMPACT
The agency's inspection functions will suffer the most by this proposed reduction, which will include freezing current vacant inspector positions. Consumers may be
impacted because routine inspections of places like barber shops and hair salons, tow truck companies, vehicle storage facilities and used auto parts recycling
facilities will fall below current levels. Consumers will be at an increased risk because of the reduced inspector presence. Reducing the number of routine inspections
of businesses will also result in a reduced number of enforcement actions pursued by TDLR.
JUSTIFICATION
In response to the request for a proposed five percent budget reduction, the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) preserves its most critical
function - providing licenses to Texans whose jobs require that they hold them. The agency's proposed reduction will not interrupt the work of existing licensees
and businesses and will not hinder the opening of new businesses that rely on licenses issued by TDLR. By using this as our guiding principle for proposed
reductions, employment in the state should not be adversely impacted.*- Indicates amount does not meet target requirements.
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