LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 86TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 15, 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:	HB2960 by Hinojosa (Relating to a prohibition against covenants not to compete for certain low-wage employees.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Business & Commerce Code relating to a prohibition against covenants not to compete for certain low-wage employees. Based on information provided by the Office of the Attorney General and Office of Court Administration, this analysis assumes that the 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:

212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 302 Office of the Attorney General, 320 Texas Workforce Commission

LBB Staff:

WP, CLo, CP