BILL ANALYSIS Ó
SENATE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
Senator Ricardo Lara, Chair
2015 - 2016 Regular Session
AB 1783 (Dodd) - School facilities: nonstructural earthquake
hazards: inspection
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|Version: August 1, 2016 |Policy Vote: ED. 9 - 0 |
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|Urgency: No |Mandate: Yes |
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|Hearing Date: August 11, 2016 |Consultant: Jillian Kissee |
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*********** ANALYSIS ADDENDUM - SUSPENSE FILE ***********
The following information is revised to reflect amendments
adopted by the committee on August 11, 2016
Bill
Summary: This bill requires, upon an appropriation, local
educational agencies (LEAs) to complete an inspection of the
contents in each of its school buildings accessible by students
and located in an area of higher seismicity, as defined. The
purpose of the inspection is to assess whether the contents
comply with specified guidelines and to develop corrective
actions.
Fiscal
Impact:
Unknown state cost pressure to provide funding for this bill,
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but likely at least in the millions. Assuming about 30
counties are subject to the requirements of this bill,
representing about 4.5 million students, the inspection
requirement for an estimated 150,000 classrooms could cost
almost $2 million. If an estimated 600 school districts
within the 30 counties possibly located in higher seismicity
areas spent $2,000 on retrofitting buildings, statewide costs
would be about $1.2 million. Charter schools would also incur
significant costs for these activities. Actual costs would
depend upon a number of unknown factors. See staff comments.
(Proposition 98)
Minor costs to the Department of Conservation to provide
guidance on how to determine whether an LEA has school
buildings located in an area of higher seismicity.
Potential significant cost avoidance at the local level to the
extent the preventative measures required by this bill
mitigates damage and injuries in the event of an earthquake.
Committee
Amendments: Makes implementation of this bill contingent upon
an appropriation for this purpose.
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