LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 80TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

March 5, 2007

TO:	Honorable Rodney Ellis, Chair, Senate Committee on Government Organization
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB316 by Ogden (Relating to the suspension or revocation of a state-issued license if the applicant for the license makes a false statement.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Government Code to provide the authority for the suspension or revocation of a state-issued license if the applicant for the license makes a false statement.

Based on information provided by the Department of Licensing and Regulation, the Department of Public Safety, the Board of Chiropractic Examiners, the Board of Nurse Examiners, the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners, the Texas Medical Board, the Board of Examiners of Psychologists, the Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners, the Board of Plumbing Examiners, the Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners, it is assumed that costs related to the duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be covered by utilizing existing resources.

This bill would take effect September 1, 2007.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

405 Department of Public Safety, 452 Department of Licensing and Regulation, 456 Board of Plumbing Examiners, 460 Board of Professional Engineers, 503 Texas Medical Board, 504 Texas State Board of Dental Examiners, 507 Board of Nurse Examiners, 508 Board of Chiropractic Examiners, 512 Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners, 515 Board of Pharmacy, 520 Board of Examiners of Psychologists, 533 Executive Council of Physical Therapy & Occupational Therapy Examiners, 578 Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners

LBB Staff:

JOB, MN, MW, AH