LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 26, 2013 TO: Honorable John Davis, Chair, House Committee on Economic & Small Business Development FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2015 by Davis, John (Relating to the proper classification of workers performing services under certain governmental contracts; providing a penalty.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Labor Code relating to the proper classification of workers performing services under certain governmental contracts. The bill requires the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) to establish criteria for properly classifying an individual as an employee or an independent contractor for individuals that provide services under a contract with a governmental entity. The bill also requires TWC to assess a $200 penalty for each individual that is not properly classified, and to adopt rules to implement the new provisions not later than December 1, 2013. Based on information provided by 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:304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 320 Texas Workforce Commission LBB Staff: UP, RB, MW, NV
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 26, 2013
TO: Honorable John Davis, Chair, House Committee on Economic & Small Business Development FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2015 by Davis, John (Relating to the proper classification of workers performing services under certain governmental contracts; providing a penalty.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable John Davis, Chair, House Committee on Economic & Small Business Development
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB2015 by Davis, John (Relating to the proper classification of workers performing services under certain governmental contracts; providing a penalty.), As Introduced
Honorable John Davis, Chair, House Committee on Economic & Small Business Development
Honorable John Davis, Chair, House Committee on Economic & Small Business Development
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB2015 by Davis, John (Relating to the proper classification of workers performing services under certain governmental contracts; providing a penalty.), As Introduced
HB2015 by Davis, John (Relating to the proper classification of workers performing services under certain governmental contracts; providing a penalty.), 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 the proper classification of workers performing services under certain governmental contracts. The bill requires the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) to establish criteria for properly classifying an individual as an employee or an independent contractor for individuals that provide services under a contract with a governmental entity. The bill also requires TWC to assess a $200 penalty for each individual that is not properly classified, and to adopt rules to implement the new provisions not later than December 1, 2013. Based on information provided by 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 the proper classification of workers performing services under certain governmental contracts. The bill requires the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) to establish criteria for properly classifying an individual as an employee or an independent contractor for individuals that provide services under a contract with a governmental entity. The bill also requires TWC to assess a $200 penalty for each individual that is not properly classified, and to adopt rules to implement the new provisions not later than December 1, 2013.
Based on information provided by 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: 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 320 Texas Workforce Commission
304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 320 Texas Workforce Commission
LBB Staff: UP, RB, MW, NV
UP, RB, MW, NV