LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 80TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

May 17, 2007

TO:	Honorable Troy Fraser, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB1205 by Keffer, Jim (Relating to the prohibition of certain employment discrimination regarding an employee who is a volunteer emergency responder.), As Engrossed

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Labor Code relating to the prohibition of certain employment discrimination regarding an employee who is a volunteer emergency responder.  Based on the analysis of the Texas Workforce Commission, duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources.

This bill would take effect September 1, 2007.

Local Government Impact

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

Source Agencies:

320 Texas Workforce Commission

LBB Staff:

JOB, JRO, MW, NV