LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 77th Regular Session April 27, 2001 TO: Honorable Steven Wolens, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs FROM: John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB668 by Maxey (Relating to the prohibition of employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity.), As Introduced ************************************************************************** * No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. * ************************************************************************** The bill would explicitly waive sovereign immunity for matters relating to employment discrimination based on sexual orientation. This may result in a greater number of monetary judgments and settlements against the state. Costs relating to the implementation of the bill by the Office of the Attorney General and the Commission on Human Rights are expected to be absorbed within the agencies' existing budgets. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Because the bill waives sovereign immunity for matters relating to employment discrimination based on sexual orientation, local governments also could be exposed to a greater number of monetary judgments and settlements against the state. Source Agencies: 344 Texas Commission on Human Rights, 302 Office of the Attorney General LBB Staff: JK, RB, TL