LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

May 4, 2015

TO:	Honorable John T. Smithee, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
FROM:	Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB1419 by Clardy (Relating to contested cases conducted under the Administrative Procedure Act.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Government Code relating to contested cases conducted under the Administrative Procedure Act.

Based on information provided by the Office of the Attorney General, Comptroller of Public Accounts, Office of Administrative Hearings, Department of Licensing and Regulation, Department of Insurance, Alcoholic Beverage Commission, Texas Medical Board, Podiatric Medical Examiners, Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services, Department of Aging and Disability Services, and the Commission on Environmental Quality, it is assumed that all duties and responsibilities necessary to implement the provisions of the bill could be accomplished utilizing existing staff and resources.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

302 Office of the Attorney General, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 360 State Office of Administrative Hearings, 452 Department of Licensing and Regulation, 454 Department of Insurance, 458 Alcoholic Beverage Commission, 503 Texas Medical Board, 512 Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners, 538 Assistive and Rehabilitative Services, Department of, 539 Aging and Disability Services, Department of, 582 Commission on Environmental Quality

LBB Staff:

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