LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
 
FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
 
May 19, 2011

TO:
Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives
 
FROM:
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
 
IN RE:
HB2609 by Guillen (Relating to convictions barring employment at or by certain facilities serving the elderly or persons with disabilities.), As Passed 2nd House

No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend Section 250.006(a) of the Health and Safety Code by adding offenses under Sections 36.06 (obstruction or retaliation) and 42.092 (cruelty to  nonlivestock animals) of the Penal Code to the list of offenses that precludes employment at a facility if a person has been convicted.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.


Source Agencies:
539 Aging and Disability Services, Department of
LBB Staff:
JOB, SD, CL, ML, NB