LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
 
FISCAL NOTE, 80TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
 
April 17, 2007

TO:
Honorable Jeff Wentworth, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence
 
FROM:
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
 
IN RE:
SB1230 by Gallegos (Relating to the licensing of court interpreters.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend Government Code to require the Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) to include a designation on the license of the category of trial courts where a court interpreter is licensed to interpret. 

Based on information provided by TDLR, it is assumed that any costs related to the duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be covered by utilizing existing resources.

The bill would take effect September 1, 2007.


Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.


Source Agencies:
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 452 Department of Licensing and Regulation
LBB Staff:
JOB, MN, AH