LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 77th Regular Session
May 4, 2001
TO: Honorable Irma Rangel, Chair, House Committee on Higher
Education
FROM: John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB1797 by Carona (Relating to an exemption from the
licensure provisions of The Texas Engineering Practice
Act for certain research or instructional work.), As
Engrossed
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* Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for *
* SB1797, As Engrossed: positive impact of $0 through the biennium *
* ending August 31, 2003. *
* *
* The bill would make no appropriation but could provide the legal *
* basis for an appropriation of funds to implement the provisions of *
* the bill. *
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General Revenue-Related Funds, Five-Year Impact:
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* Fiscal Year Probable Net Positive/(Negative) *
* Impact to General Revenue Related *
* Funds *
* 2002 $0 *
* 2003 0 *
* 2004 0 *
* 2005 0 *
* 2006 0 *
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All Funds, Five-Year Impact:
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*Fiscal Probable Revenue Gain/(Loss) Probable Revenue Gain/(Loss) *
* Year from General Revenue Fund from General Revenue Fund *
* 0001 0001 *
* 2002 $(173,655) $173,655 *
* 2003 (173,655) 173,655 *
* 2004 (173,655) 173,655 *
* 2005 (173,655) 173,655 *
* 2006 (173,655) 173,655 *
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Fiscal Analysis
The bill would amend Article 3271a, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes (the
Texas Engineering Practice Act) , Section 20, by adding paragraph (8),
which provides an exemption for persons employed by institutions of
higher education or a private or independent institution of higher
education who are performing research or instructional work within the
scope of their employment by the institution.
The bill would take effect September 1, 2001.
Methodology
The Board of Professional Engineers estimates that 765 licensees would
be effected by the bill.
It is assumed the agency would adjust fees to offset any costs or loss of
revenue associated with the implementation of the bill.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 460 Texas Board of Professional Engineers
LBB Staff: JK, CT, JO, RT