AB 897

Bill Subjects

Abstract

Existing law establishes the Disability Access and Education Revolving Fund in the Division of the State Architect for the purpose of increasing disability access and compliance with construction-related accessibility requirements, as specified. Existing law requires, until December 31, 2018, that any applicant for a local business license or equivalent instrument or permit, or any applicant for the renewal of a business license or equivalent instrument or permit, pay an additional fee of one dollar for that license, instrument, or permit, to be collected by the issuing city, county, or city and county. The revenues from this fee are to be used for specified administrative costs, to fund increased certified access specialist (CASp) services in the jurisdiction for the public, and to facilitate compliance with construction-related accessibility requirements. Existing law requires each city, county, or city and county, commencing March 1, 2014, to annually report to the Legislature regarding the collection and distribution of disability access fees in the previous calendar year, as prescribed. Existing law also requires each city, county, and city and county to provide an applicant for a local business license or equivalent instrument or permit, or an applicant for the renewal of a business license or equivalent instrument or permit with specified information related to disability access compliance and directing the applicants to designated state agencies for further information. This bill would repeal the above fee, reporting, and information requirements.