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
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
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
Honorable Florence Shapiro, Chair, Senate Committee on Education
Honorable Florence Shapiro, Chair, Senate Committee on Education
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB675 by Lucio III (Relating to football helmet safety requirements in public schools.), As Engrossed
HB675 by Lucio III (Relating to football helmet safety requirements in public schools.), As Engrossed
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
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.
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
701 Central Education Agency, UIL University Interscholastic League
LBB Staff: JOB, LXH, JGM, JW
JOB, LXH, JGM, JW