LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 25, 2011 TO: Honorable John Carona, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1001 by Carona (Relating to discrimination and restraint of trade against certain persons regulated under the Occupations Code.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Business and Commerce Code relating to discrimination and restraint of trade against certain persons regulated under the Occupations Code. Based on the analysis by the Texas Department of Insurance, it is assumed that all duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources. Based on the analysis by the Office of the Attorney General, the Texas Medical Board, the Board of Dental Examiners, the Texas Board of Nursing, the Board of Chiropractic Examiners, the Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners, the Executive Council of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Examiners, and the Department of State Health Services, implementation of the bill will not have a fiscal impact on these agencies. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:302 Office of the Attorney General, 454 Department of Insurance, 503 Texas Medical Board, 504 Texas State Board of Dental Examiners, 507 Texas Board of Nursing, 508 Board of Chiropractic Examiners, 512 Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners, 533 Executive Council of Physical Therapy & Occupational Therapy Examiners, 537 State Health Services, Department of LBB Staff: JOB, AG, CH LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 25, 2011 TO: Honorable John Carona, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1001 by Carona (Relating to discrimination and restraint of trade against certain persons regulated under the Occupations Code.), As Introduced TO: Honorable John Carona, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB1001 by Carona (Relating to discrimination and restraint of trade against certain persons regulated under the Occupations Code.), As Introduced Honorable John Carona, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce Honorable John Carona, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board SB1001 by Carona (Relating to discrimination and restraint of trade against certain persons regulated under the Occupations Code.), As Introduced SB1001 by Carona (Relating to discrimination and restraint of trade against certain persons regulated under the Occupations Code.), 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 Business and Commerce Code relating to discrimination and restraint of trade against certain persons regulated under the Occupations Code. Based on the analysis by the Texas Department of Insurance, it is assumed that all duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources. Based on the analysis by the Office of the Attorney General, the Texas Medical Board, the Board of Dental Examiners, the Texas Board of Nursing, the Board of Chiropractic Examiners, the Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners, the Executive Council of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Examiners, and the Department of State Health Services, implementation of the bill will not have a fiscal impact on these agencies. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: 302 Office of the Attorney General, 454 Department of Insurance, 503 Texas Medical Board, 504 Texas State Board of Dental Examiners, 507 Texas Board of Nursing, 508 Board of Chiropractic Examiners, 512 Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners, 533 Executive Council of Physical Therapy & Occupational Therapy Examiners, 537 State Health Services, Department of 302 Office of the Attorney General, 454 Department of Insurance, 503 Texas Medical Board, 504 Texas State Board of Dental Examiners, 507 Texas Board of Nursing, 508 Board of Chiropractic Examiners, 512 Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners, 533 Executive Council of Physical Therapy & Occupational Therapy Examiners, 537 State Health Services, Department of LBB Staff: JOB, AG, CH JOB, AG, CH