LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 79TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

May 5, 2005

TO:	Honorable David Swinford, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Deputy Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB213 by Shapleigh (Relating to requiring more Spanish language content for online information provided by state agencies.), As Engrossed

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill requires state agencies to make a reasonable effort to develop and implement a system that ensures that Spanish-speaking persons of limited English proficiency can meaningfully access state agency services. The bill requires each state agency to consider the number or proportion of Spanish-speaking persons of limited English proficiency in the agency’s eligible service population, the frequency with which they interact with the agency’s programs, the importance of the services provided by the agency’s programs, and the resources available to the agency. The bill stipulates that agencies consider available resources when developing an online agency services system.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

LBB Staff:

JOB, SR, LB, SMi