LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
                          Austin, Texas

                           FISCAL NOTE
                       74th Regular Session

                          March 1, 1995



 TO:     Honorable Rene O. Oliveira, Chair      IN RE:  House Bill No. 1297
         Committee on Economic Development              By: Rodriguez
         House of Representatives
         Austin, Texas






FROM: John Keel, Director

In response to your request for a Fiscal Note on House Bill No.
1297 (relating to the minimum wage) this office has determined
the following:

The bill would amend Section 62.051 of the Texas Labor Code to
increase the state minimum wage from $3.35 to $4.25 per  hour or
the current federal minimum wage, which ever is greater. 


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


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