LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 6, 2009 TO: Honorable Troy Fraser, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1244 by Carona (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 act of maintaining or repairing a computer is not subject to the guidelines and provisions applicable to an investigations company. The bill would take effect immediately if it receives the necessary two-thirds vote 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, JRO, GG, MWU
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 6, 2009
TO: Honorable Troy Fraser, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1244 by Carona (Relating to the regulation of investigations companies and the performance of investigative services.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Troy Fraser, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB1244 by Carona (Relating to the regulation of investigations companies and the performance of investigative services.), As Introduced
Honorable Troy Fraser, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce
Honorable Troy Fraser, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
SB1244 by Carona (Relating to the regulation of investigations companies and the performance of investigative services.), As Introduced
SB1244 by Carona (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 act of maintaining or repairing a computer is not subject to the guidelines and provisions applicable to an investigations company. The bill would take effect immediately if it receives the necessary two-thirds vote 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, JRO, GG, MWU
JOB, JRO, GG, MWU