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F I S C A L I M P A C T R E P O R T

SPONSOR:	Jennings, T.		DATE TYPED:	3/04/03		HB
SHORT TITLE:		Study School Emergency Notification Systems				SB	SJM 59
					ANALYST:		Segura

APPROPRIATION

Appropriation Contained		Estimated Additional Impact		Recurring or Non-Rec	Fund Affected
FY03	FY04	FY03	FY04
	NFI

(Parenthesis ( ) Indicate Expenditure Decreases)

SOURCES OF INFORMATION

State Department of Education (SDE)

SUMMARY

Synopsis of Bill

Senate Joint Memorial 59 requests that the Public School Capital Outlay Council(PSCOC) study the need for and assess the current capability of schools to communicate quickly, reliably and efficiently with public safety officials and others during an emergency.

Significant Issues

Senate Joint Memorial 59 requests the PSCOC to report to the Legislature its findings and recommendations, and the costs and feasibility of implementing such a system in every school within three years.

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS

NFI

ADMINISTRATIVE IMPLICATIONS

According to SDE, if HB-455 is enacted, the Public School Facilities Authority will conduct the study. If the PSFA is not created, the Deficiencies Corrections Unit or the Public School Capital Outlay Unit as staff to the PSCOC will conduct the study.

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