LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 20, 2009 TO: Honorable Joe Deshotel, Chair, House Committee on Business & Industry FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1564 by England (Relating to the eligibility for unemployment benefits of individuals who are unemployed due to certain labor disputes.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Labor Code relating to the eligibility for unemployment benefits of individuals who are unemployed due to certain labor disputes. The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) estimates costs to the Unemployment Trust Fund total $12,190,332 during fiscal years 2010-2014. According to the analysis by the TWC, some individuals who are currently disqualified from receiving unemployment compensation because of a labor dispute that occurs at another location owned or operated by the employer, the individual is locked out, or the individual is placed on unpaid emergency leave by the employer, would be made eligible for unemployment compensation because of this legislation. This bill would also require minor changes to the Tele-Center fact-finding protocols for claimants separated because of labor disputes or when claimants allege that they have been locked-out or improperly placed on emergency leave. Minimal programming is required for adding determination codes to the automated benefits systems. Based on the analysis of the TWC, 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:320 Texas Workforce Commission LBB Staff: JOB, JRO, MW, NV
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 20, 2009
TO: Honorable Joe Deshotel, Chair, House Committee on Business & Industry FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1564 by England (Relating to the eligibility for unemployment benefits of individuals who are unemployed due to certain labor disputes.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Joe Deshotel, Chair, House Committee on Business & Industry
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1564 by England (Relating to the eligibility for unemployment benefits of individuals who are unemployed due to certain labor disputes.), As Introduced
Honorable Joe Deshotel, Chair, House Committee on Business & Industry
Honorable Joe Deshotel, Chair, House Committee on Business & Industry
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB1564 by England (Relating to the eligibility for unemployment benefits of individuals who are unemployed due to certain labor disputes.), As Introduced
HB1564 by England (Relating to the eligibility for unemployment benefits of individuals who are unemployed due to certain labor disputes.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Labor Code relating to the eligibility for unemployment benefits of individuals who are unemployed due to certain labor disputes. The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) estimates costs to the Unemployment Trust Fund total $12,190,332 during fiscal years 2010-2014. According to the analysis by the TWC, some individuals who are currently disqualified from receiving unemployment compensation because of a labor dispute that occurs at another location owned or operated by the employer, the individual is locked out, or the individual is placed on unpaid emergency leave by the employer, would be made eligible for unemployment compensation because of this legislation. This bill would also require minor changes to the Tele-Center fact-finding protocols for claimants separated because of labor disputes or when claimants allege that they have been locked-out or improperly placed on emergency leave. Minimal programming is required for adding determination codes to the automated benefits systems. Based on the analysis of the TWC, duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources.
The bill would amend the Labor Code relating to the eligibility for unemployment benefits of individuals who are unemployed due to certain labor disputes.
The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) estimates costs to the Unemployment Trust Fund total $12,190,332 during fiscal years 2010-2014. According to the analysis by the TWC, some individuals who are currently disqualified from receiving unemployment compensation because of a labor dispute that occurs at another location owned or operated by the employer, the individual is locked out, or the individual is placed on unpaid emergency leave by the employer, would be made eligible for unemployment compensation because of this legislation. This bill would also require minor changes to the Tele-Center fact-finding protocols for claimants separated because of labor disputes or when claimants allege that they have been locked-out or improperly placed on emergency leave. Minimal programming is required for adding determination codes to the automated benefits systems. Based on the analysis of the TWC, 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: 320 Texas Workforce Commission
320 Texas Workforce Commission
LBB Staff: JOB, JRO, MW, NV
JOB, JRO, MW, NV