LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 21, 2011

TO:	Honorable Florence Shapiro, Chair, Senate Committee on Education
FROM:	John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB675 by Lucio III (Relating to football helmet safety requirements in public schools.), As Engrossed

No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

Local Government Impact

Data on how many school districts are using football helmets 16 years or older are not available.  According to the Texas Education Agency, school districts that are using helmets 16 years or older could experience significant costs to comply with the bill's requirements. Estimated costs range from $150 to $300 for each new helmet purchased and $25 to $50 for each reconditioned helmet.

The bill also would require school districts to maintain records on the age and reconditioning history of football helmets, but the additional cost to each district is not expected to be significant.

Source Agencies:

701 Central Education Agency, UIL University Interscholastic League

LBB Staff:

JOB, LXH, JGM, JW