LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE 75th Regular Session April 6, 1997 TO: Honorable Ron Wilson, Chair IN RE: House Bill No. 2025 Committee on Licensing & Administrative Procedures By: Pickett House Austin, Texas FROM: John Keel, Director In response to your request for a Fiscal Note on HB2025 ( Relating to the regulation of the sale and use of certain refrigerants; providing a criminal penalty.) this office has detemined the following: Biennial Net Impact to General Revenue Funds by HB2025-As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. This bill amends Section 3, subsection (m) of the Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Contractors Law (Article 8861, V.T.C.S.) by requiring those who are exempt from licensing requirements to obtain a certificate of registration from the Department of Licensing and Regulation. This certificate would be required as evidence when purchasing refrigerants or equipment containing a refrigerant. The bill also provides penalties for violations of its provisions. It is assumed that the department will generate sufficient fees to offset any costs for tracking exemptions made available under this bill. The department also anticipates costs that would be offset by additional revenue include increases in air conditioning exam and application administration resulting from the voluntary compliance provision in the bill. It is also assumed that any one-time surges in workload occurring as a result of this bill would be addressed with current licensing and examination staff as well as the use of temporary employees. No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Local governments that currently generate revenue from offering air conditioning and refrigeration exemption certificate registrations may experience decreases as the state certificates become a requirement. Source: Agencies: 452 Department of Licensing and Regulation LBB Staff: JK ,TH ,RA