TO: | Honorable Jim Keffer, Chair, House Committee on Economic Development |
FROM: | John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board |
IN RE: | HB1244 by Thompson (Relating to a prohibition on employment discrimination in compensation; providing penalties.), As Introduced |
Fiscal Year | Probable Net Positive/(Negative) Impact to General Revenue Related Funds |
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2004 | ($106,155) |
2005 | ($96,471) |
2006 | ($96,471) |
2007 | ($96,471) |
2008 | ($96,471) |
Fiscal Year | Probable (Cost) fromGENERAL REVENUE FUND 1 |
Change in Number of State Employees from FY 2003 |
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2004 | ($106,155) | 2.0 |
2005 | ($96,471) | 2.0 |
2006 | ($96,471) | 2.0 |
2007 | ($96,471) | 2.0 |
2008 | ($96,471) | 2.0 |
The bill would amend Title 2 of the Labor Code by adding Chapter 24 to prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, disability, religion, sex, national origin, or age by paying reduced wages for equivalent jobs. The Commission of Human Rights would be required to investigate complaints arising from the provisions of the bill.
The bill would take effect September 1, 2003. The complaint resolution and enforcement provisions would take effect January 1, 2004.
Source Agencies: | 320 Texas Workforce Commission, 344 Commission on Human Rights
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LBB Staff: | JK, JRO, RT, JC
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