LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 16, 2009 TO: Honorable Tommy Merritt, Chair, House Committee on Public Safety FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2287 by Driver (Relating to the regulation of investigations companies and the performance of investigative services.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Occupations Code to establish that a person or company involved in the actof maintaining or repairing a computer is not subject to the guidelines and provisions applicable to aninvestigations company. The bill would take effect immediately if it receives the necessary two-thirdsvote of members elected to each house. If not receiving the required vote for immediate effect, the bill would take effect September 1, 2009. The Department of Public Safety indicates that implementing the provisions of the bill could be reasonably absorbed within current resources. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:405 Department of Public Safety LBB Staff: JOB, ESi, MWU LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 16, 2009 TO: Honorable Tommy Merritt, Chair, House Committee on Public Safety FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2287 by Driver (Relating to the regulation of investigations companies and the performance of investigative services.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Tommy Merritt, Chair, House Committee on Public Safety FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2287 by Driver (Relating to the regulation of investigations companies and the performance of investigative services.), As Introduced Honorable Tommy Merritt, Chair, House Committee on Public Safety Honorable Tommy Merritt, Chair, House Committee on Public Safety John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB2287 by Driver (Relating to the regulation of investigations companies and the performance of investigative services.), As Introduced HB2287 by Driver (Relating to the regulation of investigations companies and the performance of investigative services.), 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 Occupations Code to establish that a person or company involved in the actof maintaining or repairing a computer is not subject to the guidelines and provisions applicable to aninvestigations company. The bill would take effect immediately if it receives the necessary two-thirdsvote of members elected to each house. If not receiving the required vote for immediate effect, the bill would take effect September 1, 2009. The Department of Public Safety indicates that implementing the provisions of the bill could be reasonably absorbed within current resources. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: 405 Department of Public Safety 405 Department of Public Safety LBB Staff: JOB, ESi, MWU JOB, ESi, MWU