LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

March 11, 2011

TO:	Honorable Byron Cook, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs
FROM:	John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB449 by Lucio III (Relating to a limitation on the use by state agencies of credit information regarding certain job applicants.), As Introduced

No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Government Code to prohibit state governmental entities from using credit information or credit scores when making an employment decision. This restriction would not apply to applicants applying for a position: (1) with direct access to money or negotiable instruments; (2) as a peace officer; (3) as a corrections officers; or (4) investigating possible violations of law or rule.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 302 Office of the Attorney General, 347 Public Finance Authority, 454 Department of Insurance, 477 Commission on State Emergency Communications, 504 Texas State Board of Dental Examiners, 539 Aging and Disability Services, Department of, 582 Commission on Environmental Quality, 696 Department of Criminal Justice, 710 Texas A&M University System Administrative and General Offices, 720 The University of Texas System Administration

LBB Staff:

JOB, KJG, JI, KY, PJK