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

SPONSOR Griego

DATE TYPED 2/28/05

HB

SHORT TITLE Cultural Affairs Department Facility Upgrades

SB 984

ANALYST Hadwiger

APPROPRIATION

(in $000s)

Appropriation Contained Estimated Additional Impact Recurring

or Non-Rec

Fund

Affected

FY05

FY06

FY05

FY06

$6,835.0

Non-Recurring General Fund

(Parenthesis ( ) Indicate Expenditure Decreases)

SOURCES OF INFORMATION

LFC Files

Responses Received From

Cultural Affairs Department (CAD)

SUMMARY

Synopsis of Bill

Senate Bill 984 appropriates $6,835,000 from the general fund to the Cultural Affairs Depart-

ment (DCA) to upgrade cultural affairs department facilities to meet the requirements of the

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

Significant Issues

DCA noted that the department has a critical need for capital repair funds in order to preserve its

museums and historic monuments. The department is required to address life and safety con-

cerns and ADA compliance issues.

PERFORMANCE IMPLICATIONS

DCA indicated that renovation of facilities might enhance attendance at agency facilities and,

thereby, help the agency to achieve one of its performance objectives.

Senate Bill 984 -- Page 2

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS

The appropriation of $6,835,000 contained in this bill is a non-recurring expense to the general

fund. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of FY06 would revert to

the general fund. If improved facility access results in increased admissions, DCA would ex-

perience increased admission revenues.

OTHER SUBSTANTIVE ISSUES

DCA noted that state museums and monuments also have other capital costs that need attention,

such as the lack of proper security systems to protect property and collections, mechanical and

electrical systems. These systems require substantial and significant replacement to alleviate ex-

cessive utility costs and to protect collections.

DH/rs