AN ACT CONCERNING THE PENALTY FOR TAILGATING AND CONOR'S LAW REGARDING PROTECTIVE HEADGEAR WHILE SKATEBOARDING, ROLLER SKATING AND IN-LINE SKATING.

OFFICE OF FISCAL ANALYSIS

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sSB-290

AN ACT CONCERNING THE PENALTY FOR TAILGATING AND CONOR'S LAW REGARDING PROTECTIVE HEADGEAR WHILE SKATEBOARDING, ROLLER SKATING AND IN-LINE SKATING.

AMENDMENT

LCO No.: 5371

File Copy No.: 277

Senate Calendar No.: 186

OFA Fiscal Note

State Impact:

Agency Affected	Fund-Effect	FY 19 $	FY 20 $
Consumer Protection, Dept.	GF - Eliminates Cost in Bill	250,000-450,000	250,000-450,000

Note: GF=General Fund

Municipal Impact: None

Explanation

This amendment eliminates the cost in the underlying bill by removing the public awareness campaign on bicycles, skateboarding, and roller skating. The amendment requires the Department of Consumer Protection (DCP) to post information on its website regarding the dangers of bicycles, skateboarding, and roller skating which results in no fiscal impact because DCP has the expertise and resources to accomplish this.

The preceding Fiscal Impact statement is prepared for the benefit of the members of the General Assembly, solely for the purposes of information, summarization and explanation and does not represent the intent of the General Assembly or either chamber thereof for any purpose. In general, fiscal impacts are based upon a variety of informational sources, including the analyst's professional knowledge. Whenever applicable, agency data is consulted as part of the analysis, however final products do not necessarily reflect an assessment from any specific department.