LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 8, 2011 TO: Honorable Byron Cook, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB178 by Jackson, Jim (Relating to requiring governmental entities to participate in the federal electronic verification of work authorization program or E-verify.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Government Code relating to requiring governmental entities to participate in the federal electronic verification of work authorization program or E-verify. Based on the analysis of the Texas Workforce Commission, it is assumed duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Local governmental entities may incur some training costs, and increased staff time to comply with the provisions of the bill, but those costs are not anticipated to be significant. Source Agencies:320 Texas Workforce Commission LBB Staff: JOB, KJG, NV LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 8, 2011 TO: Honorable Byron Cook, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB178 by Jackson, Jim (Relating to requiring governmental entities to participate in the federal electronic verification of work authorization program or E-verify.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Byron Cook, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB178 by Jackson, Jim (Relating to requiring governmental entities to participate in the federal electronic verification of work authorization program or E-verify.), As Introduced Honorable Byron Cook, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs Honorable Byron Cook, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB178 by Jackson, Jim (Relating to requiring governmental entities to participate in the federal electronic verification of work authorization program or E-verify.), As Introduced HB178 by Jackson, Jim (Relating to requiring governmental entities to participate in the federal electronic verification of work authorization program or E-verify.), 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 relating to requiring governmental entities to participate in the federal electronic verification of work authorization program or E-verify. Based on the analysis of the Texas Workforce Commission, it is assumed duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Local governmental entities may incur some training costs, and increased staff time to comply with the provisions of the bill, but those costs are not anticipated to be significant. Source Agencies: 320 Texas Workforce Commission 320 Texas Workforce Commission LBB Staff: JOB, KJG, NV JOB, KJG, NV