LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE
75th Regular Session
April 9, 1997
TO: Honorable Kenneth Armbrister, Chair IN RE: Senate Bill No. 761, Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
Committee on State Affairs By: Gallegos
Senate
Austin, Texas
FROM: John Keel, Director
In response to your request for a Fiscal Note on SB761 ( relating
to the regulation of wall and ceiling contractors; providing
penalties.) this office has detemined the following:
Biennial Net Impact to General Revenue Funds by SB761-Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
Implementing the provisions of the bill would result in a net
impact of $0 to General Revenue Related Funds through the biennium
ending August 31, 1999.
The bill would make no appropriation but could provide the legal
basis for an appropriation of funds to implement the provisions
of the bill.
Fiscal Analysis
The would bill require the Department of Licensing and Regulation
(TDLR) to register and regulate wall and ceiling contractors.
The provisions of the bill would establish the Texas State
Wall and Ceiling Contractors Board as an advisory board and
authorize the Commissioner to appoint the board's six members.
The board members are to serve without compensation but may
be reimbursed for necessary expenses.
The bill provides for
registration, annual renewal, and continuing education requirements
for qualifying applicants. In addition, this bill provides
penalties and sanctions for violations of this Act. The department
of Licensing and Regulation is authorized to investigate all
allegations of violations and to conduct corresponding hearings
related to these violations.
Methodolgy
The bill provides that the commissioner shall set application
and registration fees. It is assumed that fees generated would
cover the cost of administering the provisions of the bill.
The Department will require 3 FTEs to implement this Article:
1 Supervising Inspector, 1 Admin. Tech. IV for board support,
and 1 Admin. Tech. I for inspection support. It is assumed
that any programming requirements can be accomplished with existing
information resources staff.
The probable fiscal implications of implementing the provisions
of the bill during each of the first five years following passage
is estimated as follows:
Five Year Impact:
Fiscal Year Probable Probable Revenue Change in Number
Savings/(Cost) Gain/(Loss) from of State
from General General Revenue Employees from
Revenue Fund Fund FY 1997
0001 0001
1998 ($154,322) $154,322 3.0
1998 (131,138) 131,138 3.0
2000 (131,138) 131,138 3.0
2001 (131,138) 131,138 3.0
2002 (131,138) 131,138 3.0
Net Impact on General Revenue Related Funds:
Fiscal Year Probable Net Postive/(Negative)
General Revenue Related Funds
Funds
1998 $0
1999 0
2000 0
2001 0
2002 0
Similar annual fiscal implications would continue as long as
the provisions of the bill are in effect.
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source: Agencies: 452 Department of Licensing and Regulation
LBB Staff: JK ,JD ,RA