BILL ANALYSIS Appropriations Committee Fiscal Summary 2954 (Simitian) Hearing Date: 8/28/02 Amended: 6/25/02 Consultant: Lisa Matocq Policy Vote: Loc Gov 4-2 ____________________________________________________________ ___ BILL SUMMARY: AB 2954 requires, beginning January 1, 2004, cities and counties to address the distribution of child care facilities in their next general plan adoption or amendment. Fiscal Impact (in thousands) Major Provisions 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 Fund General plans Unknown, potentially reimbursable costs, General potentially in excess of $150 STAFF COMMENTS: SUSPENSE FILE. Increased costs to the 477 cities and 58 counties are unknown, but it would take only an average cost of $280 per city or county to reach $150,000.