LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 80TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

May 24, 2007

TO:	Honorable Tom Craddick, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB2644 by Rose (Relating to the requirements for a massage therapist license. ), As Passed 2nd House

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Occupations Code and the Civil Practice and Remedies Code as it relates to the requirements for a massage therapist license.

This cost estimates assumes that DSHS could implement the provisions of the bill within existing resources.

The bill would apply only to a license applicant who enrolls in a massage therapist training program for the first time on or after the effective date of the bill.

The change in law made by the bill to Section 455.351, Occupations Code, would apply only to a violation that occurs on or after the effective date of the bill.

The bill would take effect January 1, 2008. 

Local Government Impact

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

Source Agencies:

537 State Health Services, Department of

LBB Staff:

JOB, CL, PP, SJ