LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 76th Regular Session May 7, 1999 TO: Honorable Florence Shapiro, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1976 by Bosse (relating to the continuation and functions of the Commission on Human Rights), Committee Report 2nd House, as amended ************************************************************************** * No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. * ************************************************************************** Local Government Impact Under the bill, local governments that employ fewer than 14 employees may be liable for up to $50,000 in nonpecuniary damages for employment discrimination. This estimate assumes that local governments do not regularly intentionally commit unlawful employment practices. Therefore, no significant fiscal implication to local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: 116 Sunset Advisory Commission, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 344 Commission on Human Rights, 302 Office Of The Attorney General LBB Staff: JK, SD, BB, SG