LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 78TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 4, 2003

TO:	Honorable Norma Chavez, Chair, House Committee on Border and International Affairs
FROM:	John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB2975 by Chavez (Relating to the establishment of a pilot program by the Texas Workforce Commission in the Texas-Mexico border region for technology training of certain persons.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) estimates implementation of the bill would cost $329,375 per year in federal funds, based on its current experience with a similar pilot program.  It is assumed that duties and responsibilities associated with implementing provisions of the bill could be accomplished by TWC utilizing existing resources.

Local Government Impact

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

Source Agencies:	320 Texas Workforce Commission
LBB Staff:	JK, EB, RT, JC