LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 15, 2013 TO: Honorable John Carona, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2294 by Kuempel (Relating to an exemption from air conditioning and refrigeration contracting regulation for installation of a thermostat.), Committee Report 2nd House, Substituted No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Occupations Code relating to an exemption from air conditioning and refrigeration contracting regulation for installation of a thermostat. Based on information provided by 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 significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:452 Department of Licensing and Regulation LBB Staff: UP, CWS, RB LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 15, 2013 TO: Honorable John Carona, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2294 by Kuempel (Relating to an exemption from air conditioning and refrigeration contracting regulation for installation of a thermostat.), Committee Report 2nd House, Substituted TO: Honorable John Carona, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2294 by Kuempel (Relating to an exemption from air conditioning and refrigeration contracting regulation for installation of a thermostat.), Committee Report 2nd House, Substituted Honorable John Carona, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce Honorable John Carona, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB2294 by Kuempel (Relating to an exemption from air conditioning and refrigeration contracting regulation for installation of a thermostat.), Committee Report 2nd House, Substituted HB2294 by Kuempel (Relating to an exemption from air conditioning and refrigeration contracting regulation for installation of a thermostat.), Committee Report 2nd House, Substituted 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 an exemption from air conditioning and refrigeration contracting regulation for installation of a thermostat. Based on information provided by 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 an exemption from air conditioning and refrigeration contracting regulation for installation of a thermostat. Based on information provided by 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 significant 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: UP, CWS, RB UP, CWS, RB