LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE 75th Regular Session May 15, 1997 TO: Honorable Eddie Lucio, Jr., Chair IN RE: House Bill No. 580, Committee Report 2nd House, as amended Committee on Intergovernmental Relations By: Coleman Senate Austin, Texas FROM: John Keel, Director In response to your request for a Fiscal Note on HB580 ( Relating to enforcement of laws relating to parking by, or accessibility of facilities to, persons with disabilities.) this office has detemined the following: Biennial Net Impact to General Revenue Funds by HB580-Committee Report 2nd House, as amended Implementing the provisions of the bill would result in a net impact of $0 to General Revenue Related Funds through the biennium ending August 31, 1999. The bill would make no appropriation but could provide the legal basis for an appropriation of funds to implement the provisions of the bill. Fiscal Analysis This bill establishes guidelines for the application and use of disabled parking placards. In addition, the bill would require the Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) to perform on-site inspections of buildings or facilities leased by state agencies before state agency staff could occupy the leased facility. The leasing agency or the General Services Commission (GSC) would require that all leases to which certain standards apply comply with the accessibility standards and specifications adopted under Article 9102 prior to occupancy by the state. Methodolgy This estimate assumes that GSC would absorb the additional responsibilities associated with this bill using its existing resources. The bill's requirements regarding parking space allocations are not expected to result in a significant fiscal impact.. The Department of Licensing and Regulation would require one full-time equivalent (FTE) staff support employee for the purpose of tracking additional leases and completing additional inspection reports. Travel costs are included for additional inspections throughout the state. TDLR would also set fees sufficient to offset the inspection costs related to this bill. The probable fiscal implications of implementing the provisions of the bill during each of the first five years following passage is estimated as follows: Five Year Impact: Fiscal Year Probable Probable Revenue Change in Number Savings/(Cost) Gain/(Loss) from of State from General General Revenue Employees from Revenue Fund Fund FY 1997 0001 0001 1998 ($41,350) $41,350 1.0 1998 (37,730) 37,730 1.0 2000 (37,730) 37,730 1.0 2001 (37,730) 37,730 1.0 2002 (37,730) 37,730 1.0 Net Impact on General Revenue Related Funds: Fiscal Year Probable Net Postive/(Negative) General Revenue Related Funds Funds 1998 $0 1999 0 2000 0 2001 0 2002 0 Similar annual fiscal implications would continue as long as the provisions of the bill are in effect. No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source: Agencies: 330 Rehabilitation Commission LBB Staff: JK ,TL ,RA ,RN