LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
 
FISCAL NOTE, 79TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
 
April 14, 2005

TO:
Honorable Leticia Van de Putte, Chair, Senate Committee on Veteran Affairs & Military Installations
 
FROM:
John S. O'Brien, Deputy Director, Legislative Budget Board
 
IN RE:
SB1714 by Van de Putte (Relating to the operation of certain employment programs for veterans of the armed forces of the United States.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The provisions of the bill amends the Labor Code regarding the consolidation of workforce development programs by requiring staff who provide service only to veterans including those under Title 38 of the United State Code, which include Local Veterans Employment Representatives and Disabled Veteran Outreach Program Specialists to be state employees.

According to the Texas Workforce Commission, staff who provide these services are currently state employees.

The bill would take effect September 1, 2005.


Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.


Source Agencies:
320 Texas Workforce Commission
LBB Staff:
JOB, KJG, DE