LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

May 2, 2013

TO:	Honorable John Carona, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce
FROM:	Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB458 by Bohac (Relating to eligibility requirements for a residential fire alarm training school instructor.), As Engrossed

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Insurance Code relating to the eligibility requirements for a residential fire alarm training school instructor.  The bill would require that training school instructors be approved by the state fire marshal and hold a fire alarm planning superintendent license, a residential fire alarm superintendent license, or a fire alarm technician license.

Based on information provided by the Texas Department of Insurance, it is assumed that any duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

454 Department of Insurance

LBB Staff:

UP, RB, AG, ER