LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 8, 2009 TO: Honorable Todd Hunter, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB4445 by Alvarado (Relating to the licensing and appointment of certain court interpreters.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would require the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation to adopt rules regarding the licensing of court interpreters by a court located in a county with a population of 3.3 million or more and to establish the qualifications required for a license with a basic designation and for a license with a master designation. The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation indicates 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:452 Department of Licensing and Regulation LBB Staff: JOB, ES, MN LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 8, 2009 TO: Honorable Todd Hunter, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB4445 by Alvarado (Relating to the licensing and appointment of certain court interpreters.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted TO: Honorable Todd Hunter, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB4445 by Alvarado (Relating to the licensing and appointment of certain court interpreters.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted Honorable Todd Hunter, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Honorable Todd Hunter, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB4445 by Alvarado (Relating to the licensing and appointment of certain court interpreters.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted HB4445 by Alvarado (Relating to the licensing and appointment of certain court interpreters.), 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 require the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation to adopt rules regarding the licensing of court interpreters by a court located in a county with a population of 3.3 million or more and to establish the qualifications required for a license with a basic designation and for a license with a master designation. The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation indicates duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources. The bill would require the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation to adopt rules regarding the licensing of court interpreters by a court located in a county with a population of 3.3 million or more and to establish the qualifications required for a license with a basic designation and for a license with a master designation. The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation indicates 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: 452 Department of Licensing and Regulation 452 Department of Licensing and Regulation LBB Staff: JOB, ES, MN JOB, ES, MN