LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 19, 2009 TO: Honorable Troy Fraser, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB802 by Carona (Relating to the requirements for a plumber's apprentice to obtain a plumber's license.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Occupations Code to add requirements for applicants to obtain a plumbing tradesman or journeyman license to include the completion of classroom training hours. The bill would require that the instructor and training program be approved by the Board of Plumbing Examiners. Based on the analysis of the Boad of Plumbing Examiners, 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:456 Board of Plumbing Examiners LBB Staff: JOB, JRO, MW, CH LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 19, 2009 TO: Honorable Troy Fraser, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB802 by Carona (Relating to the requirements for a plumber's apprentice to obtain a plumber's license.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted TO: Honorable Troy Fraser, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB802 by Carona (Relating to the requirements for a plumber's apprentice to obtain a plumber's license.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted 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 SB802 by Carona (Relating to the requirements for a plumber's apprentice to obtain a plumber's license.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted SB802 by Carona (Relating to the requirements for a plumber's apprentice to obtain a plumber's license.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted 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 add requirements for applicants to obtain a plumbing tradesman or journeyman license to include the completion of classroom training hours. The bill would require that the instructor and training program be approved by the Board of Plumbing Examiners. Based on the analysis of the Boad of Plumbing Examiners, duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources. The bill would amend the Occupations Code to add requirements for applicants to obtain a plumbing tradesman or journeyman license to include the completion of classroom training hours. The bill would require that the instructor and training program be approved by the Board of Plumbing Examiners. Based on the analysis of the Boad of Plumbing Examiners, 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: 456 Board of Plumbing Examiners 456 Board of Plumbing Examiners LBB Staff: JOB, JRO, MW, CH JOB, JRO, MW, CH