LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 77th Regular Session
April 30, 2001
TO: Honorable Ron Wilson, Chair, House Committee on Licensing
& Administrative Procedures
FROM: John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB1198 by Carona (Relating to inspection of elevators,
escalators, moving sidewalks, and related equipment;
providing an administrative penalty.), As Engrossed
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* Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for *
* SB1198, As Engrossed: positive impact of $0 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. *
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General Revenue-Related Funds, Five-Year Impact:
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* Fiscal Year Probable Net Positive/(Negative) *
* Impact to General Revenue Related *
* Funds *
* 2002 $0 *
* 2003 0 *
* 2004 0 *
* 2005 0 *
* 2006 0 *
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All Funds, Five-Year Impact:
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*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 $(150,912) $150,912 3.3 *
* 2003 (157,702) 157,702 4.0 *
* 2004 (157,702) 157,702 4.0 *
* 2005 (157,702) 157,702 4.0 *
* 2006 (157,702) 157,702 4.0 *
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Technology Impact
Computers and software for the additional Full-time Equivalent Positions
(FTEs) in fiscal year 2002.
Fiscal Analysis
The bill would amend Chapter 754 of the Health and Safety Code relating
to the inspection of elevators, escalators, moving sidewalks, and related
equipment. The provisions of the bill would require installation,
repair, or maintenance contractors of such equipment to register with
Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR). The bill would
allow TDLR to charge fees (subject to various limits) for the annual
registration of inspectors and contractors, for offering educational
courses to certify inspectors, and for the application of a certification
of compliance.
The bill would take effect September 1, 2001. Contractors would not
have to register with TDLR until January 1, 2002.
Methodology
TDLR estimates that it would need four additional FTEs. Since
registration is not required until January 1, 2002, three FTEs would be
needed in fiscal year 2002. The agency estimates needing an investigator
to investigate an estimated 250 complaints per fiscal year and a legal
assistant to prepare legal documents for the complaints. These two
positions would only be required for two-thirds of the first year. The
agency also anticipates needing two administrative technicians to review
and process up to 10,000 applications for certificates of compliance and
up to 500 delay requests.
It is assumed that the agency would adjust its fees to cover the cost of
implementing the bill.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is
anticipated.
Source Agencies: 452 Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation,
304 Comptroller of Public Accounts
LBB Staff: JK, JO, RT, DE