LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 26, 2009 TO: Honorable Mark Strama, Chair, House Committee on Technology, Economic Development & Workforce FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2119 by Olivo (Relating to the payment of wages by school districts.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would make school districts subject to provisions in the Labor Code related to payment of wages and would allow that sovereign immunity would not apply with regard to complaints brought by school district employees under the provisions of the Labor Code referenced in the bill. Local Government Impact School districts would need to comply with the laws contained in Labor Code, Chapter 61, subchapters A, B and D regarding the payment of wages. Claims regarding non payment of wages could be filed with the Texas Workforce Commission. School districts could incur costs defending such claims. Source Agencies:701 Central Education Agency LBB Staff: JOB, JRO, JGM, JSc
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 26, 2009
TO: Honorable Mark Strama, Chair, House Committee on Technology, Economic Development & Workforce FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2119 by Olivo (Relating to the payment of wages by school districts.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Mark Strama, Chair, House Committee on Technology, Economic Development & Workforce
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB2119 by Olivo (Relating to the payment of wages by school districts.), As Introduced
Honorable Mark Strama, Chair, House Committee on Technology, Economic Development & Workforce
Honorable Mark Strama, Chair, House Committee on Technology, Economic Development & Workforce
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB2119 by Olivo (Relating to the payment of wages by school districts.), As Introduced
HB2119 by Olivo (Relating to the payment of wages by school districts.), As Introduced
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would make school districts subject to provisions in the Labor Code related to payment of wages and would allow that sovereign immunity would not apply with regard to complaints brought by school district employees under the provisions of the Labor Code referenced in the bill.
Local Government Impact
School districts would need to comply with the laws contained in Labor Code, Chapter 61, subchapters A, B and D regarding the payment of wages. Claims regarding non payment of wages could be filed with the Texas Workforce Commission. School districts could incur costs defending such claims.
Source Agencies: 701 Central Education Agency
701 Central Education Agency
LBB Staff: JOB, JRO, JGM, JSc
JOB, JRO, JGM, JSc