LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 4, 2011 TO: Honorable Mike Hamilton, Chair, House Committee on Licensing & Administrative Procedures FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1859 by Hochberg (Relating to the applicability of architectural barrier standards.), As Introduced Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB1859, As Introduced: a negative impact of ($175,000) through the biennium ending August 31, 2013. The bill would make no appropriation but could provide the legal basis for an appropriation of funds to implement the provisions of the bill. LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 4, 2011 TO: Honorable Mike Hamilton, Chair, House Committee on Licensing & Administrative Procedures FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1859 by Hochberg (Relating to the applicability of architectural barrier standards.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Mike Hamilton, Chair, House Committee on Licensing & Administrative Procedures FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1859 by Hochberg (Relating to the applicability of architectural barrier standards.), As Introduced Honorable Mike Hamilton, Chair, House Committee on Licensing & Administrative Procedures Honorable Mike Hamilton, Chair, House Committee on Licensing & Administrative Procedures John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB1859 by Hochberg (Relating to the applicability of architectural barrier standards.), As Introduced HB1859 by Hochberg (Relating to the applicability of architectural barrier standards.), As Introduced Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB1859, As Introduced: a negative impact of ($175,000) through the biennium ending August 31, 2013. The bill would make no appropriation but could provide the legal basis for an appropriation of funds to implement the provisions of the bill. Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB1859, As Introduced: a negative impact of ($175,000) through the biennium ending August 31, 2013. 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 2012 ($87,500) 2013 ($87,500) 2014 ($87,500) 2015 ($87,500) 2016 ($87,500) 2012 ($87,500) 2013 ($87,500) 2014 ($87,500) 2015 ($87,500) 2016 ($87,500) All Funds, Five-Year Impact: Fiscal Year Probable Revenue (Loss) fromGeneral Revenue Fund1 2012 ($87,500) 2013 ($87,500) 2014 ($87,500) 2015 ($87,500) 2016 ($87,500) Fiscal Year Probable Revenue (Loss) fromGeneral Revenue Fund1 2012 ($87,500) 2013 ($87,500) 2014 ($87,500) 2015 ($87,500) 2016 ($87,500) 2012 ($87,500) 2013 ($87,500) 2014 ($87,500) 2015 ($87,500) 2016 ($87,500) Fiscal Analysis The bill would amend the Government Code relating to the applicability of architectural barrier standards. The bill would exempt projects by religious organizations or entities controlled by religious organizations from the architectural barrier standards. The bill would take effect September 1, 2011. The bill would amend the Government Code relating to the applicability of architectural barrier standards. The bill would exempt projects by religious organizations or entities controlled by religious organizations from the architectural barrier standards. The bill would take effect September 1, 2011. Methodology Based on the analysis and information from the Department of Licensing and Regulation, it is estimated that 500 projects per year would be exempted at $175 each resulting in an annual revenue loss of $87,500 each year. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: 452 Department of Licensing and Regulation 452 Department of Licensing and Regulation LBB Staff: JOB, AG, MW, CWS JOB, AG, MW, CWS