LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 79TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

March 14, 2005

TO:	Honorable Allan Ritter, Chair, House Committee on Economic Development
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Deputy Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB430 by Dutton (Relating to the right of an employee to time off from work to meet with certain persons affecting the education of the employee's child.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The provisions of the bill amend the Labor Code to allow an employee up to 10 hours in each 12-month period to participate in a school activity that involves the employee’s child. Employers must not retaliate against employees for taking this leave, and employees are provided remedies.

The Texas Workforce Commission indicates any additional costs could be absorbed by the agency's existing resources.

The bill would take effect September 1, 2005.

Local Government Impact

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

Source Agencies:

320 Texas Workforce Commission

LBB Staff:

JOB, JRO, DE