LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 79TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

February 28, 2005

TO:	Honorable Allan Ritter, Chair, House Committee on Economic Development
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Deputy Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB701 by Kuempel (Relating to a prohibition of certain employment discrimination regarding an employee who is a volunteer member of an emergency service organization.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The Office of the Attorney General indicates it could absorb any costs associated with the bill within its current resources.

The bill takes effect September 1, 2005.

Local Government Impact

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

Source Agencies:

302 Office of the Attorney General, 320 Texas Workforce Commission

LBB Staff:

JOB, JRO, MW, DE, KJG