LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 27, 2009

TO:	Honorable Burt R. Solomons, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB1543 by Callegari (Relating to the criteria for review by the Sunset Advisory Commission of an agency that licenses an occupation.), As Introduced

Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB1543, As Introduced: a negative impact of ($235,288) through the biennium ending August 31, 2011.

The bill would make no appropriation but could provide the legal basis for an appropriation of funds to implement the provisions of the bill.

General Revenue-Related Funds, Five-Year Impact:

Fiscal Year	Probable Net Positive/(Negative) Impact to General Revenue Related Funds
2010	($117,644)
2011	($117,644)
2012	($117,644)
2013	($117,644)
2014	($117,644)

All Funds, Five-Year Impact:

Fiscal Year	Probable Savings/(Cost) from General Revenue Fund 1
2010	($117,644)
2011	($117,644)
2012	($117,644)
2013	($117,644)
2014	($117,644)

Fiscal Analysis

The bill would amend statute to add specific criteria to the Sunset Commission's reviews of agencies that license an occupation, including analyzing the economic impact of the regulation. The bill would allow a person to submit proposed legislation creating or altering an occupational licensing program to the Commission for review and analysis. The Commission would report its findings on the need for regulating the occupation or altering existing regulation to the Legislature before the start of the legislative session.

The bill would take effect September 1, 2009.

Methodology

The requirements for the Sunset Commission to add specific criteria to its review of occupational licensing agencies and to review proposed legislation creating or altering occupational licensing programs will result in costs to the Commission of $117,644 per fiscal year. These costs are related to one additional staff position ($67,394 including benefits); contracting for specialized professional services and other costs related to conducting the reviews and issuing findings and recommendations ($50,000); and report production expenses ($250).

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

116 Sunset Advisory Commission

LBB Staff:

JOB, KJG, MS