LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 18, 2009 TO: Honorable Burt R. Solomons, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB2406 by Zaffirini (Relating to additional compensation for certain state employees.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would authorize the legislative branch of state government to pay recruitment and retention bonuses to legislative employees who meet the requirements provided in statute. Current law allows only classified state employees to receive these types of payments. The current limit of $5,000 would also apply to legislative employees receiving these payments. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:116 Sunset Advisory Commission, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 308 State Auditor's Office LBB Staff: JOB, KJG, MN, JI, DH LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 18, 2009 TO: Honorable Burt R. Solomons, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB2406 by Zaffirini (Relating to additional compensation for certain state employees.), As Engrossed TO: Honorable Burt R. Solomons, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB2406 by Zaffirini (Relating to additional compensation for certain state employees.), As Engrossed Honorable Burt R. Solomons, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs Honorable Burt R. Solomons, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board SB2406 by Zaffirini (Relating to additional compensation for certain state employees.), As Engrossed SB2406 by Zaffirini (Relating to additional compensation for certain state employees.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would authorize the legislative branch of state government to pay recruitment and retention bonuses to legislative employees who meet the requirements provided in statute. Current law allows only classified state employees to receive these types of payments. The current limit of $5,000 would also apply to legislative employees receiving these payments. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: 116 Sunset Advisory Commission, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 308 State Auditor's Office 116 Sunset Advisory Commission, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 308 State Auditor's Office LBB Staff: JOB, KJG, MN, JI, DH JOB, KJG, MN, JI, DH