LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION February 18, 2013 TO: Honorable Judith Zaffirini, Chair, Senate Committee on Government Organization FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB328 by Carona (Relating to the hiring of entrepreneurs-in-residence by state agencies.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Government Code, Chapter 651 to permit state agencies to hire entrepreneurs-in-residence to improve outreach with the private sector and implement private sector best practices within state government. A sample of agencies including the Department of Information Resources, the University of Texas System and Texas A&M University System indicate that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed within the agencys existing resources. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:313 Department of Information Resources, 710 Texas A&M University System Administrative and General Offices, 720 The University of Texas System Administration LBB Staff: UP, KJo, JI, JJO LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION February 18, 2013 TO: Honorable Judith Zaffirini, Chair, Senate Committee on Government Organization FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB328 by Carona (Relating to the hiring of entrepreneurs-in-residence by state agencies.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Judith Zaffirini, Chair, Senate Committee on Government Organization FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB328 by Carona (Relating to the hiring of entrepreneurs-in-residence by state agencies.), As Introduced Honorable Judith Zaffirini, Chair, Senate Committee on Government Organization Honorable Judith Zaffirini, Chair, Senate Committee on Government Organization Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board SB328 by Carona (Relating to the hiring of entrepreneurs-in-residence by state agencies.), As Introduced SB328 by Carona (Relating to the hiring of entrepreneurs-in-residence by state agencies.), 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 Government Code, Chapter 651 to permit state agencies to hire entrepreneurs-in-residence to improve outreach with the private sector and implement private sector best practices within state government. A sample of agencies including the Department of Information Resources, the University of Texas System and Texas A&M University System indicate that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed within the agencys existing resources. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: 313 Department of Information Resources, 710 Texas A&M University System Administrative and General Offices, 720 The University of Texas System Administration 313 Department of Information Resources, 710 Texas A&M University System Administrative and General Offices, 720 The University of Texas System Administration LBB Staff: UP, KJo, JI, JJO UP, KJo, JI, JJO