LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
                              Austin, Texas
                                     
                    FISCAL NOTE, 77th Regular Session
  
                              April 18, 2001
  
  
          TO:  Honorable Patricia Gray, Chair, House Committee on Public
               Health
  
        FROM:  John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board
  
       IN RE:  SB509  by Moncrief (Relating to an asbestos survey before
               issuance of a building permit to renovate or demolish
               certain buildings.), As Engrossed
  
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*  No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.                    *
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The bill would require that a person obtaining a building permit must
provide evidence that an asbestos survey of all parts of the building
affected by the planned renovation or demolition has been completed by a
person licensed to conduct the survey and certification from a licensed
engineer or architect confirming the safety of the materials and that
all affected parts of the building are asbestos-free.  All costs would
be incumbent on the person seeking the permit.
  
Local Government Impact
  
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
  
  
Source Agencies:   
LBB Staff:         JK, SD, DB