LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 8, 2011 TO: Honorable John Davis, Chair, House Committee on Economic & Small Business Development FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2955 by Legler (Relating to liability for obtaining improper unemployment compensation benefits.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Labor Code relating to liability for obtaining improper unemployment compensation benefits. Based on the provisions of the bill, The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) anticipates an increased recovery rate for overpayments that would be credited to the Unemployment Compensation Trust Fund. Based on the analysis of the TWC, it is assumed that 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:320 Texas Workforce Commission LBB Staff: JOB, AG, NV LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 8, 2011 TO: Honorable John Davis, Chair, House Committee on Economic & Small Business Development FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2955 by Legler (Relating to liability for obtaining improper unemployment compensation benefits.), As Introduced TO: Honorable John Davis, Chair, House Committee on Economic & Small Business Development FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2955 by Legler (Relating to liability for obtaining improper unemployment compensation benefits.), As Introduced Honorable John Davis, Chair, House Committee on Economic & Small Business Development Honorable John Davis, Chair, House Committee on Economic & Small Business Development John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB2955 by Legler (Relating to liability for obtaining improper unemployment compensation benefits.), As Introduced HB2955 by Legler (Relating to liability for obtaining improper unemployment compensation benefits.), 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 Labor Code relating to liability for obtaining improper unemployment compensation benefits. Based on the provisions of the bill, The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) anticipates an increased recovery rate for overpayments that would be credited to the Unemployment Compensation Trust Fund. Based on the analysis of the TWC, it is assumed that duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources. The bill would amend the Labor Code relating to liability for obtaining improper unemployment compensation benefits. Based on the provisions of the bill, The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) anticipates an increased recovery rate for overpayments that would be credited to the Unemployment Compensation Trust Fund. Based on the analysis of the TWC, it is assumed that 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: 320 Texas Workforce Commission 320 Texas Workforce Commission LBB Staff: JOB, AG, NV JOB, AG, NV