LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 29, 2011

TO:	Honorable Mike Hamilton, Chair, House Committee on Licensing & Administrative Procedures
FROM:	John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB1244 by Carona (Relating to the licensing and regulation of air conditioning and refrigeration contractors and contracting companies; providing penalties.), As Engrossed

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the occupations code relating to the eligibility requirements for licenses for certain air conditioning and refrigeration contractors.

The bill would repeal the following sections of the Occupations Code: Sections 1302.002(5-b) and (17); Section 1302.062; Section 1302.106; Section 1302.209; Sections 1302.257(c) and (d); Section 1302.261; Section 1302.502; Section 1302.506; Section 1302.507; and Section 1302.508.

Based on the analysis of the Department of Licensing and Regulation, Board of Professional Engineers, and the Higher Education Coordinating Board, it is assumend that duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources.

Local Government Impact

No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

452 Department of Licensing and Regulation, 460 Board of Professional Engineers, 781 Higher Education Coordinating Board

LBB Staff:

JOB, AG, MW, CWS