LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
 
FISCAL NOTE, 78TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
 
April 24, 2003

TO:
Honorable Joe Nixon, Chair, House Committee on Civil Practices
 
FROM:
John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board
 
IN RE:
HB705 by Solomons (Relating to the liability of in-home service companies and residential delivery companies for negligent hiring.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Civil Practice and Remedies Code as it relates to liability of in-home service companies and residential delivery companies for negligent hiring.  The bill would require these companies to obtain criminal history record information for an officer, employee or prospective employee whose regular job duties require or will require entry into another person's residence.  The Department of Public Safety would collect a $1 fee per request for criminal history information using the agency's automated internet website which would offset costs to manage the increased use of the website.

Local Government Impact

No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.


Source Agencies:
405 Department of Public Safety
LBB Staff:
JK, GO, VDS, AR