LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 14, 2009

TO:	Honorable Frank Corte Jr., Chair, House Committee on Defense & Veterans' Affairs
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB4388 by Chavez (Relating to veteran's employment preferences.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

This bill would amend the Government Code regarding veteran's employment preferences and provide for a procedure for an eligible veteran to appeal a hiring decision made by a state agency. It is assumed that any additional costs associated with the implementation of the bill could be absorbed within existing state resources.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 360 State Office of Administrative Hearings, 403 Veterans Commission

LBB Staff:

JOB, KK, JM