LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 77th Regular Session Revision 1 April 19, 2001 TO: Honorable Patricia Gray, Chair, House Committee on Public Health FROM: John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2006 by Naishtat (Relating to indoor air quality in public school buildings.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted ************************************************************************** * Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for * * HB2006, Committee Report 1st House, Substituted: negative impact * * of $(112,506) through the biennium ending August 31, 2003. * * * * The bill would make no appropriation but could provide the legal * * basis for an appropriation of funds to implement the provisions of * * the bill. * ************************************************************************** General Revenue-Related Funds, Five-Year Impact: **************************************************** * Fiscal Year Probable Net Positive/(Negative) * * Impact to General Revenue Related * * Funds * * 2002 $(56,393) * * 2003 (56,113) * * 2004 (60,263) * * 2005 (63,963) * * 2006 (63,963) * **************************************************** All Funds, Five-Year Impact: ************************************************************************** *Fiscal Probable Probable Revenue Change in Number of * * Year Savings/(Cost) from Gain/(Loss) from State Employees from * * General Revenue Fund General Revenue Fund FY 2001 * * 0001 0001 * * 2002 $(102,143) $45,750 1.5 * * 2003 (97,313) 41,200 2.0 * * 2004 (97,313) 37,050 2.0 * * 2005 (97,313) 33,350 2.0 * * 2006 (97,313) 33,350 2.0 * ************************************************************************** Technology Impact Programming for two databases at $7,600; two personal computers and a laser printer Fiscal Analysis The Board of Health would be required to adopt rules according to the provisions of the bill, including voluntary guidelines for indoor air quality in public schools, and guidelines for ventilation and indoor air pollution control systems. The bill would require the Department of Health (TDH) to conduct a statewide education program regarding the importance of and ways to improve indoor air quality in public schools. TDH would establish by rule criteria and checklists for assessing the indoor air quality of public schools, and specify certain requirements regarding the assessments including the consideration of potential health effects and costs, certification of individuals to perform indoor air quality assessments, and a certification fee of $50 for issuance or renewal of a certificate. School districts would be required to assess the indoor air quality of each public school in their district by September 1, 2003. Methodology A three month start up period is assumed. TDH estimated two additional FTEs would be needed to cover duties due to implementation of the bill. TDH estimated 615 school district employees and 300 private sector consultants would become certified. $45,750 in new revenue from certification fees is estimated for FY 2002. It is assumed certifications would decrease by 10% in FYs 2003-04, and would remain constant in FYs 2005-06. Local Government Impact According to the Texas Education Agency (TEA), an indoor air quality assessment required by the bill is estimated to cost $2,700 per facility. TEA estimates 1,300 facilities would be required to be assessed per year. TEA estimates the cost to perform the assessments would be $3,510,000 (1,300 facilities x $2,700 estimated assessment cost per facility) per year. The bill would also require reassessments, therefore the school districts could have recurring costs. According to TEA, school districts may reduce their costs by having school personnel certified to perform assessments. School districts would be required to pay the $50 certification fee for their employees. TEA also estimates repair expenses per district could be up to $200,000, or more per year. Source Agencies: 501 Texas Department of Health, 701 Texas Education Agency LBB Staff: JK, HD, RM