LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 20, 2009 TO: Honorable Edmund Kuempel, Chair, House Committee on Licensing & Administrative Procedures FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1758 by Thompson (relating to the requirements for a plumber's apprentice to obtain a plumber's license. ), Committee Report 1st House, As Amended No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Occupations Code to add requirements for applicants to obtain a plumbing tradesman or journeyman license to include the completion of classroom training hours. The bill would require that the instructor and training program be approved by the Board of Plumbing Examiners. Based on the analysis of the Board of Plumbing Examiners, 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:456 Board of Plumbing Examiners LBB Staff: JOB, JRO, MW, CH LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 20, 2009 TO: Honorable Edmund Kuempel, Chair, House Committee on Licensing & Administrative Procedures FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1758 by Thompson (relating to the requirements for a plumber's apprentice to obtain a plumber's license. ), Committee Report 1st House, As Amended TO: Honorable Edmund Kuempel, Chair, House Committee on Licensing & Administrative Procedures FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1758 by Thompson (relating to the requirements for a plumber's apprentice to obtain a plumber's license. ), Committee Report 1st House, As Amended Honorable Edmund Kuempel, Chair, House Committee on Licensing & Administrative Procedures Honorable Edmund Kuempel, Chair, House Committee on Licensing & Administrative Procedures John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB1758 by Thompson (relating to the requirements for a plumber's apprentice to obtain a plumber's license. ), Committee Report 1st House, As Amended HB1758 by Thompson (relating to the requirements for a plumber's apprentice to obtain a plumber's license. ), Committee Report 1st House, As Amended No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Occupations Code to add requirements for applicants to obtain a plumbing tradesman or journeyman license to include the completion of classroom training hours. The bill would require that the instructor and training program be approved by the Board of Plumbing Examiners. Based on the analysis of the Board of Plumbing Examiners, duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources. The bill would amend the Occupations Code to add requirements for applicants to obtain a plumbing tradesman or journeyman license to include the completion of classroom training hours. The bill would require that the instructor and training program be approved by the Board of Plumbing Examiners. Based on the analysis of the Board of Plumbing Examiners, 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: 456 Board of Plumbing Examiners 456 Board of Plumbing Examiners LBB Staff: JOB, JRO, MW, CH JOB, JRO, MW, CH