LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE
75th Regular Session
April 24, 1997
TO: Honorable Hugo Berlanga, Chair IN RE: Senate Bill No. 1284, As Engrossed
Committee on Public Health By: Gallegos
House
Austin, Texas
FROM: John Keel, Director
In response to your request for a Fiscal Note on SB1284 ( Relating
to regulation of new or renovated bedding; providing penalties.)
this office has detemined the following:
Biennial Net Impact to General Revenue Funds by SB1284-As Engrossed
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
The bill would provide additional authority to the Department
of Health to regulate manufacturers and renovators of mattresses
and other similar products. The bill would authorize administrative,
civil, and increased criminal penalties. The Board of Health
would be authorized to see fees for initial permits and renewal
permits as reasonable and necessary to defray the cost of administering
Chapter 345, Health and Safety Code. Fees collected would be
deposited to a special account in the state treasury. Funds
in the account would be dedicated.
Methodolgy
There are approximately 2,450 business establishments that hold
bedding permits authorizing the sale of bedding products in
Texas. Field inspections would be performed for business establishments
in Texas. As a condition of permit issuance, staff would inspect
product samples and review product test results provided by
1,300 out of state permit applicants. Three full-time equivalent
positions would be added to implement the provisions of this
bill. It is assumed that revenue collections would equal costs.
The
bill states that fees collected shall be deposited to a special
account in the state treasury. It is assumed that the fees
would be deposited to a special account in the general revenue
fund.
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 New - GR New - GR Dedicated Employees from
Dedicated FY 1997
NEW-DED NEW-DED
1998 ($146,831) $146,831 3.0
1998 (144,139) 144,139 3.0
2000 (144,139) 144,139 3.0
2001 (144,139) 144,139 3.0
2002 (144,139) 144,139 3.0
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: 302 Office of the Attorney General
501 Department of Health
LBB Staff: JK ,BB ,KF