LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 4, 2009 TO: Honorable Mark Strama, Chair, House Committee on Technology, Economic Development & Workforce FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB762 by Creighton (Relating to filing a wage claim.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Labor Code to allow a wage claim to be filed by faxing a claim to a number designated by the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) or by any other means adopted by TWC by rule. The bill also removes the requirement that the wage claim is required to be filed in writing. Based on the analysis of the TWC, 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:320 Texas Workforce Commission LBB Staff: JOB, JRO, NV
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 4, 2009
TO: Honorable Mark Strama, Chair, House Committee on Technology, Economic Development & Workforce FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB762 by Creighton (Relating to filing a wage claim.), 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: HB762 by Creighton (Relating to filing a wage claim.), 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
HB762 by Creighton (Relating to filing a wage claim.), As Introduced
HB762 by Creighton (Relating to filing a wage claim.), 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 Labor Code to allow a wage claim to be filed by faxing a claim to a number designated by the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) or by any other means adopted by TWC by rule. The bill also removes the requirement that the wage claim is required to be filed in writing. Based on the analysis of the TWC, 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: 320 Texas Workforce Commission
320 Texas Workforce Commission
LBB Staff: JOB, JRO, NV
JOB, JRO, NV