LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION February 20, 2013 TO: Honorable Byron Cook, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB207 by Marquez (Relating to prohibited retaliation against state or local public employees for reporting to certain persons violations of law.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would the Government Code, Section 554 to prohibit retaliation against state or local public employees for reporting law violations to certain persons including a supervisor or administrator of the government entity. The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) indicates that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed within the agencys existing resources.The Office of Attorney General (OAG) estimates there would be a minimal cost associated with implementing the provisions of the bill. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:302 Office of the Attorney General, 320 Texas Workforce Commission LBB Staff: UP, AG, JI, KJ, JJO, KJo, TP
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
February 20, 2013
TO: Honorable Byron Cook, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB207 by Marquez (Relating to prohibited retaliation against state or local public employees for reporting to certain persons violations of law.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Byron Cook, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB207 by Marquez (Relating to prohibited retaliation against state or local public employees for reporting to certain persons violations of law.), As Introduced
Honorable Byron Cook, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs
Honorable Byron Cook, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB207 by Marquez (Relating to prohibited retaliation against state or local public employees for reporting to certain persons violations of law.), As Introduced
HB207 by Marquez (Relating to prohibited retaliation against state or local public employees for reporting to certain persons violations of law.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would the Government Code, Section 554 to prohibit retaliation against state or local public employees for reporting law violations to certain persons including a supervisor or administrator of the government entity. The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) indicates that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed within the agencys existing resources.The Office of Attorney General (OAG) estimates there would be a minimal cost associated with implementing the provisions of the bill.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 302 Office of the Attorney General, 320 Texas Workforce Commission
302 Office of the Attorney General, 320 Texas Workforce Commission
LBB Staff: UP, AG, JI, KJ, JJO, KJo, TP
UP, AG, JI, KJ, JJO, KJo, TP