LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 20, 2009 TO: Honorable David Dewhurst, Lieutenant Governor, Senate FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB627 by Carona (Relating to the liability of in-home service companies and residential delivery companies for negligent hiring.), As Passed 2nd House No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend various sections of the Civil Practice and Remedies Code.Under the provisions of the bill an in-home service company shall obtain from the Department of Public Safety, or a private vendor, criminal history record information relating to officers, employees, or prospective employees before the company (associates with or hires) an officer, employee, or perspective employee. If the company chooses they may instead ascertain that the person holds in good standing an occupational license issued by a licensing authority in this state that has before issuing or renewing the license, performed a criminal history background check. The bill would take effect September 1, 2009. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:405 Department of Public Safety LBB Staff: JOB, MN, KJG, TP, SD
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 20, 2009
TO: Honorable David Dewhurst, Lieutenant Governor, Senate FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB627 by Carona (Relating to the liability of in-home service companies and residential delivery companies for negligent hiring.), As Passed 2nd House
TO: Honorable David Dewhurst, Lieutenant Governor, Senate
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB627 by Carona (Relating to the liability of in-home service companies and residential delivery companies for negligent hiring.), As Passed 2nd House
Honorable David Dewhurst, Lieutenant Governor, Senate
Honorable David Dewhurst, Lieutenant Governor, Senate
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
SB627 by Carona (Relating to the liability of in-home service companies and residential delivery companies for negligent hiring.), As Passed 2nd House
SB627 by Carona (Relating to the liability of in-home service companies and residential delivery companies for negligent hiring.), As Passed 2nd House
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend various sections of the Civil Practice and Remedies Code.Under the provisions of the bill an in-home service company shall obtain from the Department of Public Safety, or a private vendor, criminal history record information relating to officers, employees, or prospective employees before the company (associates with or hires) an officer, employee, or perspective employee. If the company chooses they may instead ascertain that the person holds in good standing an occupational license issued by a licensing authority in this state that has before issuing or renewing the license, performed a criminal history background check. The bill would take effect September 1, 2009.
The bill would amend various sections of the Civil Practice and Remedies Code.Under the provisions of the bill an in-home service company shall obtain from the Department of Public Safety, or a private vendor, criminal history record information relating to officers, employees, or prospective employees before the company (associates with or hires) an officer, employee, or perspective employee. If the company chooses they may instead ascertain that the person holds in good standing an occupational license issued by a licensing authority in this state that has before issuing or renewing the license, performed a criminal history background check.
The bill would take effect September 1, 2009.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 405 Department of Public Safety
405 Department of Public Safety
LBB Staff: JOB, MN, KJG, TP, SD
JOB, MN, KJG, TP, SD