LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE 75th Regular Session May 2, 1997 TO: Honorable Rene Oliveira, Chair IN RE: Senate Bill No. 167, As Engrossed Committee on Economic Development By: Harris House Austin, Texas FROM: John Keel, Director In response to your request for a Fiscal Note on SB167 ( Relating to the offense of failing to pay the wages of an employee.) this office has detemined the following: Biennial Net Impact to General Revenue Funds by SB167-As Engrossed No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. This bill amends the Labor Code by adding a provision making it a third degree felony for employers to intentionally avoid payment of wages to current employees. A separate offense will be charged for each pay period the employer avoids the payment of wages. No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source: Agencies: 320 Texas Workforce Commission LBB Staff: JK ,TH ,RA