LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 80TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 10, 2007

TO:	Honorable Rodney Ellis, Chair, Senate Committee on Government Organization
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB1475 by Jackson, Mike (Relating to the powers and duties of the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend Occupations Code to identify and clarify certain powers and duties of the Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR).  The bill would provide the process of appointment and removal of board members from TDLR’s advisory boards; provide the authority to issue a subpoena under certain circumstances; authorize the Executive Director of TDLR to issue cease and desist orders and emergency orders; and provide the authority to issue temporary and emergency licenses.

 

Based on information provided by TDLR, 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.

 

The bill would take effect September 1, 2007.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

302 Office of the Attorney General, 360 State Office of Administrative Hearings, 452 Department of Licensing and Regulation

LBB Staff:

JOB, MN, AH