LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 6, 2009 TO: Honorable Edmund Kuempel, Chair, House Committee on Licensing & Administrative Procedures FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1973 by Hamilton (Relating to the licensing and regulation of pool-related electrical maintenance.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend Chapter 1305 of the Occupations Code to include "pool-related electrical devices" in the definition and scope of residential appliance installation. The bill would also incorporate pool-related electrical device maintenance as a part of residential appliance installation that is licensed and regulated by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR). The bill would require TDLR to accept, develop or contract for a residential appliance installer examination that tests an applicant's knowledge of the materials and methods used in the installation of residential appliances and pool-related devices. TDLR indicates that there would be some cost to implement the provisions of the bill, but it is assumed that these costs could be absorbed within the agency's existing budget. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:452 Department of Licensing and Regulation LBB Staff: JOB, JRO, MW, ES
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 6, 2009
TO: Honorable Edmund Kuempel, Chair, House Committee on Licensing & Administrative Procedures FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1973 by Hamilton (Relating to the licensing and regulation of pool-related electrical maintenance.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
TO: Honorable Edmund Kuempel, Chair, House Committee on Licensing & Administrative Procedures
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1973 by Hamilton (Relating to the licensing and regulation of pool-related electrical maintenance.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
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
HB1973 by Hamilton (Relating to the licensing and regulation of pool-related electrical maintenance.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
HB1973 by Hamilton (Relating to the licensing and regulation of pool-related electrical maintenance.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend Chapter 1305 of the Occupations Code to include "pool-related electrical devices" in the definition and scope of residential appliance installation. The bill would also incorporate pool-related electrical device maintenance as a part of residential appliance installation that is licensed and regulated by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR). The bill would require TDLR to accept, develop or contract for a residential appliance installer examination that tests an applicant's knowledge of the materials and methods used in the installation of residential appliances and pool-related devices. TDLR indicates that there would be some cost to implement the provisions of the bill, but it is assumed that these costs could be absorbed within the agency's existing budget.
The bill would amend Chapter 1305 of the Occupations Code to include "pool-related electrical devices" in the definition and scope of residential appliance installation. The bill would also incorporate pool-related electrical device maintenance as a part of residential appliance installation that is licensed and regulated by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR). The bill would require TDLR to accept, develop or contract for a residential appliance installer examination that tests an applicant's knowledge of the materials and methods used in the installation of residential appliances and pool-related devices.
TDLR indicates that there would be some cost to implement the provisions of the bill, but it is assumed that these costs could be absorbed within the agency's existing budget.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 452 Department of Licensing and Regulation
452 Department of Licensing and Regulation
LBB Staff: JOB, JRO, MW, ES
JOB, JRO, MW, ES