LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 7, 2011 TO: Honorable John Carona, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB892 by Carona (Relating to the approval of designs, plans, and specifications of industrialized housing and buildings.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Occupations Code relating to the approval of designs, plans, and specifications of industrialized housing and buildings allowing for the Commission to adopt another method of indicating that the designs, plans, and specification of industrialized housing and buildings satisfy the requirements of Subsection (a)(1) and are approved in accordance with Subsection (a)(2) if the study conducted under Section 1202.1551 recommends the method. The amendment to the occupations code allowing the Commission to conduct a study under the provisions of the bill would expire September 1, 2014. Based on the analysis of the Department of Licensing and Regulation, 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:452 Department of Licensing and Regulation LBB Staff: JOB, AG, MW, CWS LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 7, 2011 TO: Honorable John Carona, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB892 by Carona (Relating to the approval of designs, plans, and specifications of industrialized housing and buildings.), As Introduced TO: Honorable John Carona, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB892 by Carona (Relating to the approval of designs, plans, and specifications of industrialized housing and buildings.), 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 SB892 by Carona (Relating to the approval of designs, plans, and specifications of industrialized housing and buildings.), As Introduced SB892 by Carona (Relating to the approval of designs, plans, and specifications of industrialized housing and buildings.), 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 Occupations Code relating to the approval of designs, plans, and specifications of industrialized housing and buildings allowing for the Commission to adopt another method of indicating that the designs, plans, and specification of industrialized housing and buildings satisfy the requirements of Subsection (a)(1) and are approved in accordance with Subsection (a)(2) if the study conducted under Section 1202.1551 recommends the method. The amendment to the occupations code allowing the Commission to conduct a study under the provisions of the bill would expire September 1, 2014. Based on the analysis of the Department of Licensing and Regulation, 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 Occupations Code relating to the approval of designs, plans, and specifications of industrialized housing and buildings allowing for the Commission to adopt another method of indicating that the designs, plans, and specification of industrialized housing and buildings satisfy the requirements of Subsection (a)(1) and are approved in accordance with Subsection (a)(2) if the study conducted under Section 1202.1551 recommends the method. The amendment to the occupations code allowing the Commission to conduct a study under the provisions of the bill would expire September 1, 2014. Based on the analysis of the Department of Licensing and Regulation, 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: 452 Department of Licensing and Regulation 452 Department of Licensing and Regulation LBB Staff: JOB, AG, MW, CWS JOB, AG, MW, CWS