SB 0648 - Fiscal Note

Fiscal Note - SB 0648 - Requires every railroad train to have a toilet

COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH

OVERSIGHT DIVISION

FISCAL NOTE

L.R. NO. 2436-02

BILL NO. SB 648

SUBJECT: Transportation: Railroads

TYPE: Original

DATE: January 14, 1998

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FISCAL SUMMARY

ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON STATE FUNDS
FUND AFFECTED	FY 1999	FY 2000	FY 2001
None	$0	$0	$0
Total Estimated Net Effect on All State Funds	$0	$0	$0

ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON FEDERAL FUNDS
FUND AFFECTED	FY 1999	FY 2000	FY 2001
None	$0	$0	$0
Total Estimated Net Effect on All Federal Funds	$0	$0	$0

ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON LOCAL FUNDS
FUND AFFECTED	FY 1999	FY 2000	FY 2001
Local Government	$0	$0	$0

Numbers within parentheses: ( ) indicate costs or losses

This fiscal note contains 2 pages.

FISCAL ANALYSIS

ASSUMPTION

Officials of the Department of Economic Development-Division of Motor Carrier and Railroad Safety assume the legislation would not have fiscal impact on their agency.

FISCAL IMPACT - State Government	FY 1999	FY 2000	FY 2001
	(10 Mo.)
	0	0	0
FISCAL IMPACT - Local Government	FY 1999	FY 2000	FY 2001
	(10 Mo.)
	0	0	0

FISCAL IMPACT - Small Business

Any railroads classified as small businesses that do not currently provide at least one toilet on each train would be expected to be fiscally impacted by this proposal.

DESCRIPTION

The proposal would require every person or company operating a railroad in the state to provide on each train at least one permanent toilet which is to be adequately lighted, temperature controlled and ventilated, regularly maintained, serviced and kept clean and sanitary.

This legislation is not federally mandated, would not duplicate any other program and would not require additional capital improvements or rental space.

SOURCES OF INFORMATION

Department of Economic Development-Division of Motor Carrier and Railroad Safety

Jeanne Jarrett, CPA

Director

January 14, 1998