LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 80TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 9, 2007

TO:	Honorable Jerry Madden, Chair, House Committee on Corrections
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB2688 by Haggerty (Relating to the requirement to be licensed as a sex offender treatment provider.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Occupations Code as it relates to the requirement to be licensed as a sex offender treatment provider.

The Department of State Health Services estimates that the number of licensed sex offender treatment providers would not increase over time and that mental health and medical professionals who currently hold licensed sex offender treatment providers credentials would retain the credential and continue to provide sex offender treatment.  

The bill would take effect immediately if it received a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house.  If the bill does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, the bill would take effect September 1, 2007.

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, ES, PP, SJ