LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 86TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

March 29, 2019

TO:	Honorable Trey Martinez Fischer, Chair, House Committee on Business & Industry
FROM:	John McGeady, Assistant Director     Sarah Keyton, Assistant Director Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB850 by Johnson, Eric (Relating to the prohibition of employment discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity or expression.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Labor Code relating to the prohibition of employment discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity or expression. Based on the analysis of the Texas Workforce Commission, it is assumed that the 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:

320 Texas Workforce Commission, 332 Department of Housing and Community Affairs

LBB Staff:

WP, CLo, CP, JGa