LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

May 7, 2017

TO:	Honorable Kelly Hancock, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce
FROM:	Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB91 by White (Relating to a review of occupational licensing requirements related to an applicant's criminal history.), As Engrossed

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would require all state entities issuing occupational licenses to review requirements relating to applicant criminal history and make recommendations to retain, modify, or repeal the requirements. It is assumed any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed within existing state resources.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

362 Texas Lottery Commission, 405 Department of Public Safety, 452 Department of Licensing and Regulation, 503 Texas Medical Board, 537 State Health Services, Department of, 551 Department of Agriculture, 582 Commission on Environmental Quality

LBB Staff:

UP, CL, JJ, JLE