LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 19, 2009 TO: Honorable Todd Hunter, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB998 by Brown, Fred (Relating to the hearing and final decision of certain occupational licensing contested cases by a State Office of Administrative Hearings administrative law judge.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Government Code to give the State Office of Administrative Hearings final decision-making authority in all occupational licensing and enforcement hearings. Based on analysis of the State Office of Administrative Hearings and the Texas Department of License and Regulation, duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished utilizing existing resources. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:360 State Office of Administrative Hearings, 452 Department of Licensing and Regulation LBB Staff: JOB, TP, MW, ACa LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 19, 2009 TO: Honorable Todd Hunter, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB998 by Brown, Fred (Relating to the hearing and final decision of certain occupational licensing contested cases by a State Office of Administrative Hearings administrative law judge.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Todd Hunter, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB998 by Brown, Fred (Relating to the hearing and final decision of certain occupational licensing contested cases by a State Office of Administrative Hearings administrative law judge.), As Introduced 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 HB998 by Brown, Fred (Relating to the hearing and final decision of certain occupational licensing contested cases by a State Office of Administrative Hearings administrative law judge.), As Introduced HB998 by Brown, Fred (Relating to the hearing and final decision of certain occupational licensing contested cases by a State Office of Administrative Hearings administrative law judge.), 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 Government Code to give the State Office of Administrative Hearings final decision-making authority in all occupational licensing and enforcement hearings. Based on analysis of the State Office of Administrative Hearings and the Texas Department of License and Regulation, duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished utilizing existing resources. The bill would amend the Government Code to give the State Office of Administrative Hearings final decision-making authority in all occupational licensing and enforcement hearings. Based on analysis of the State Office of Administrative Hearings and the Texas Department of License and Regulation, duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished utilizing existing resources. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: 360 State Office of Administrative Hearings, 452 Department of Licensing and Regulation 360 State Office of Administrative Hearings, 452 Department of Licensing and Regulation LBB Staff: JOB, TP, MW, ACa JOB, TP, MW, ACa