LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
                          Austin, Texas

                           FISCAL NOTE
                       74th Regular Session

                           May 2, 1995



 TO:     Honorable Rene O. Oliveira, Chair      IN RE: Committee Substitute
         Committee on Economic Development      for
         House of Representatives                              House Bill
         Austin, Texas                          No. 622









FROM: John Keel, Director

In response to your request for a Fiscal Note on House Bill No.
622 (relating to protection of an employee in the private sector
who reports certain activities; providing a civil penalty) this
office has determined the following:

The bill would extend whistleblower protection to private sector
employees and require the Texas Employment Commission to provide
notice to all employers of these rules.  The commission would
also be allow to collect a fee from employers to offset any cost
associated with providing this notice to employer and employees. 


The bill would provide procedures for the administration of the
rules providing whistleblower protection and establish a civil
penalty not to exceed $1,000 for employer that violate these
rules.


No fiscal implication to the State or units of local government
is anticipated.


Source:   Texas Employment Commission
          LBB Staff: JK, CG, RR