LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 24, 2017 TO: Honorable Kelly Hancock, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1363 by Uresti (Relating to diaper changing stations in restrooms in buildings operated by a governmental entity.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. However, costs to implement the provisions of this bill could be significant if major renovations to existing bathrooms are required to either establish or maintain compliance with certain accessibility standards. The bill requires that a governmental entity that constructs or renovates a building operated by the entity that has public restrooms, shall provide a diaper changing station in at least one restroom designated for each gender or, if applicable, in at least one restroom not designated by gender, and shall post a sign indicating the location of changing stations.This analysis assumes the cost of purchasing and installing changing stations would not be a significant cost to the state. However, costs to implement the provisions of this bill could be significant if major renovations to existing bathrooms are required to either establish or maintain compliance with certain accessibility standards. Local Government Impact According to the Texas Association of Counties, Galveston County reported at an estimated cost of $500 per station for a total of 50 sites would cost $25,000 for total installation, plus an additional $5,000 for consultant fees which would total $30,000.According to the Texas Municipal League, the fiscal impact to municipalities is not anticipated to be significant. Source Agencies:303 Facilities Commission, 452 Department of Licensing and Regulation, 507 Texas Board of Nursing, 529 Health and Human Services Commission, 696 Department of Criminal Justice, 710 Texas A&M University System Administrative and General Offices, 720 The University of Texas System Administration LBB Staff: UP, CL, JJ, JLE, JGA
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 24, 2017
TO: Honorable Kelly Hancock, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1363 by Uresti (Relating to diaper changing stations in restrooms in buildings operated by a governmental entity.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Kelly Hancock, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB1363 by Uresti (Relating to diaper changing stations in restrooms in buildings operated by a governmental entity.), As Introduced
Honorable Kelly Hancock, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce
Honorable Kelly Hancock, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
SB1363 by Uresti (Relating to diaper changing stations in restrooms in buildings operated by a governmental entity.), As Introduced
SB1363 by Uresti (Relating to diaper changing stations in restrooms in buildings operated by a governmental entity.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. However, costs to implement the provisions of this bill could be significant if major renovations to existing bathrooms are required to either establish or maintain compliance with certain accessibility standards.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. However, costs to implement the provisions of this bill could be significant if major renovations to existing bathrooms are required to either establish or maintain compliance with certain accessibility standards.
The bill requires that a governmental entity that constructs or renovates a building operated by the entity that has public restrooms, shall provide a diaper changing station in at least one restroom designated for each gender or, if applicable, in at least one restroom not designated by gender, and shall post a sign indicating the location of changing stations.This analysis assumes the cost of purchasing and installing changing stations would not be a significant cost to the state. However, costs to implement the provisions of this bill could be significant if major renovations to existing bathrooms are required to either establish or maintain compliance with certain accessibility standards.
Local Government Impact
According to the Texas Association of Counties, Galveston County reported at an estimated cost of $500 per station for a total of 50 sites would cost $25,000 for total installation, plus an additional $5,000 for consultant fees which would total $30,000.According to the Texas Municipal League, the fiscal impact to municipalities is not anticipated to be significant.
Source Agencies: 303 Facilities Commission, 452 Department of Licensing and Regulation, 507 Texas Board of Nursing, 529 Health and Human Services Commission, 696 Department of Criminal Justice, 710 Texas A&M University System Administrative and General Offices, 720 The University of Texas System Administration
303 Facilities Commission, 452 Department of Licensing and Regulation, 507 Texas Board of Nursing, 529 Health and Human Services Commission, 696 Department of Criminal Justice, 710 Texas A&M University System Administrative and General Offices, 720 The University of Texas System Administration
LBB Staff: UP, CL, JJ, JLE, JGA
UP, CL, JJ, JLE, JGA