LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 80TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 23, 2007

TO:	Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB1738 by West, Royce (Relating to the power of a licensing authority to revoke, suspend, or deny a license on the basis of certain criminal proceedings.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend Occupations Code relating to the power of a licensing authority to revoke, suspend, or deny a license on the basis of certain criminal proceedings.

Based on information provided by the Department of Licensing and Regulation, it is assumed that any additional 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 immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all members elected to each house; otherwise the bill would take effect immediately.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

452 Department of Licensing and Regulation

LBB Staff:

JOB, ES, AH