LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
                              Austin, Texas
                                     
                    FISCAL NOTE, 76th Regular Session
  
                               May 14, 1999
  
  
          TO:  Honorable Elliott Naishtat, Chair, House Committee on
               Human Services
  
        FROM:  John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board
  
       IN RE:  SB1678  by Bernsen (Relating to the regulation of social
               workers and social work associates; providing civil and
               administrative penalties.), As Engrossed
  
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*  No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.        *
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According to the Department of Health, the bill would result in small
gains to the General Revenue Fund ($16,875 to $25,000 per year).
  
Local Government Impact
  
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is
anticipated.
  
  
Source Agencies:   501   Department of Health, 324   Department of Human
                   Services
LBB Staff:         JK, TP, BB, ER