LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 78TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 29, 2003

TO:	Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence
FROM:	John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB1614 by Ellis, Rodney (Relating to imposing a civil penalty for violation of certain restrictions relating to genetic information.), As Introduced

No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill amends Section 21.403 of the Labor Code and Section 3, Article 9032, revised Statutes relating to imposing a civil penalty for violation of certain restrictions relating to genetic information. The Office of Attorney General anticipates that any additional work as a result of the passage of this legislation can be absorbed by current resources.

The bill applies only to a disclosure of genetic information made on or after September 1, 2003.  The bill takes effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all members of each house; otherwise it takes effect September 1, 2003.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:	302 Office of the Attorney General, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts
LBB Staff:	JK, GO, BL