Honorable Joe Driver, Chair, House Committee on Law Enforcement
FROM:
John S. O'Brien, Deputy Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB808 by Driver (Relating to exempting an accountant from regulation as a private investigator.), As Introduced
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
This bill would amend the Occupations Code, Section 1702.324 (b), exempting an accountant from regulation as a private investigator.
Because the Texas Board of Public Accountancy participates in the Self-Directed, Semi-Independent program, any fiscal impact would be to the agency's operating fund held outside the state treasury.
The bill would take effect immediately if it receives the requisite two-thirds votes in each house; otherwise, it would take effect September 1, 2005.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.