LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 78TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

May 28, 2003

TO:	Honorable Tom Craddick, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives
FROM:	John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB2081 by McReynolds (Relating to an exemption from The Texas Engineering Practice Act for certain public works.  ), As Passed 2nd House

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill exempts certain public work projects from The Texas Engineering Practice Act.  The Board of Professional Engineers indicates the provisions of this bill could be implemented within current resources.

 

The bill would take effect June 1, 2003 upon receiving a two-thirds majority vote in both houses; otherwise, the bill would take effect September 1, 2003.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

460 Board of Professional Engineers

LBB Staff:

JK, JRO, RR, RT