LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 80TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 2, 2007

TO:	Honorable Troy Fraser, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB142 by Zaffirini (Relating to the eligibility of certain victims of family violence for unemployment compensation.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Labor Code relating to the eligibility of certain victims of family violence for unemployment compensation.  The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) estimated an impact to the Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund would be approximately $163,363 in fiscal year 2008, $172,710 in fiscal year 2009, $190,688 in fiscal year 2010, $200,986 in fiscal year 2011 and $211,642 in fiscal year 2012, totaling $939,389 over the five-year period .  Based on the analysis of TWC, duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources.

The bill would take effect immediately upon receiving a two-thirds majority vote in each house.  If the bill does not receive a two-thirds vote in each house, the bill would take effect September 1, 2007.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

320 Texas Workforce Commission

LBB Staff:

JOB, JRO, NV