LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 5, 2013 TO: Honorable John Davis, Chair, House Committee on Economic & Small Business Development FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3563 by Murphy (Relating to eligibility for certain unemployment compensation benefits.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Labor Code relating to the eligibility for certain unemployment compensation benefits. According to the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC), there would be a reduction in benefit outlays which would result in a savings to the Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund, which is not in the state treasury. TWC estimates a savings of $71,914,680 in fiscal year 2014, $72,863,147 in fiscal year 2015, $71,805,184 in fiscal year 2016, $72,359,818 in fiscal year 2017 and $74,664,492 in fiscal year 2018, totaling $363,607,321 over the five-year period from 2014-2018. Based on the analysis of the Texas Workforce Commission, 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:320 Texas Workforce Commission LBB Staff: UP, RB, NV LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 5, 2013 TO: Honorable John Davis, Chair, House Committee on Economic & Small Business Development FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3563 by Murphy (Relating to eligibility for certain unemployment compensation benefits.), As Introduced TO: Honorable John Davis, Chair, House Committee on Economic & Small Business Development FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB3563 by Murphy (Relating to eligibility for certain unemployment compensation benefits.), 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 HB3563 by Murphy (Relating to eligibility for certain unemployment compensation benefits.), As Introduced HB3563 by Murphy (Relating to eligibility for certain unemployment compensation benefits.), 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 eligibility for certain unemployment compensation benefits. According to the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC), there would be a reduction in benefit outlays which would result in a savings to the Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund, which is not in the state treasury. TWC estimates a savings of $71,914,680 in fiscal year 2014, $72,863,147 in fiscal year 2015, $71,805,184 in fiscal year 2016, $72,359,818 in fiscal year 2017 and $74,664,492 in fiscal year 2018, totaling $363,607,321 over the five-year period from 2014-2018. Based on the analysis of the Texas Workforce Commission, 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 eligibility for certain unemployment compensation benefits. According to the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC), there would be a reduction in benefit outlays which would result in a savings to the Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund, which is not in the state treasury. TWC estimates a savings of $71,914,680 in fiscal year 2014, $72,863,147 in fiscal year 2015, $71,805,184 in fiscal year 2016, $72,359,818 in fiscal year 2017 and $74,664,492 in fiscal year 2018, totaling $363,607,321 over the five-year period from 2014-2018. Based on the analysis of the Texas Workforce Commission, 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: 320 Texas Workforce Commission 320 Texas Workforce Commission LBB Staff: UP, RB, NV UP, RB, NV