Fiscal Note
BILL # SB 1626 TITLE: universities; community colleges; sexual
misconduct NOW: sexual misconduct; universities;
community colleges
SPONSOR: Mesnard STATUS: Senate Engrossed
PREPARED BY: Lydia Chew
Description
SB 1626 would establish a Prevention of Sexual Misconduct on Campus Task Force, which would develop and annually
update a base survey regarding incidents of sexual misconduct at universities and community colleges.
Estimated Impact
We estimate that the universities and community colleges would incur administrative expenses for the Task Force,
developing and distributing the base survey, and compiling the results into an annual report. We estimate these
administrative costs at $1 million to $2 million annually. This estimate does not include one-time costs of developing the
base survey and establishing Task Force procedures.
The Arizona Community College Coordinating Council (AC4) estimates that the cost for community colleges would be $1.0
million for 6.5 FTE positions. The Arizona Board of Regents (ABOR) estimates a rough cost of $80,000 to develop the base
survey and suggested that the universities should estimate staff and administrative expenses. We have not yet received
estimates on staff and administrative expenses from the universities. We cannot verify these estimates.
Analysis
The Prevention of Sexual Misconduct on Campus Task Force would consist of 16 members, including an executive
representative from a university, an executive representative from a community college district, and a Title IX
coordinator.
In addition to ABOR's estimate that developing or purchasing the base survey could cost roughly $80,000, the community
colleges and universities would also incur costs for staff time to participate on the Task Force and administer the base
survey.
The AC4 estimates that the staff cost to participate on the Task Force and administer the base survey would be 6.5 FTEs
and $1,047,200 each year. The universities have not yet provided a cost estimate for staff and administration.
In total, we estimate that the bill would cost between $1.0 million and $2.0 million each year.
3/31/22