LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 25, 2013 TO: Honorable John Carona, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB973 by Carona (Relating to the regulation of barbering and cosmetology; authorizing fees.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Occupations Code relating to the regulation of barbering and cosmetology, removing the requirements for a shampoo and artificial hairpiece specialty certificate. Based on information provided by the Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR), it is assumed that duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished utilizing existing resources. This analysis also assumes that a revenue loss would be realized with the implementation of the bill based on information provided by TDLR; however, the amount of revenue that would be lost from the specialty licenses collections each year is assumed to be insignificant. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 452 Department of Licensing and Regulation LBB Staff: UP, RB, MW, CWS LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 25, 2013 TO: Honorable John Carona, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB973 by Carona (Relating to the regulation of barbering and cosmetology; authorizing fees.), As Introduced TO: Honorable John Carona, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB973 by Carona (Relating to the regulation of barbering and cosmetology; authorizing fees.), As Introduced 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 SB973 by Carona (Relating to the regulation of barbering and cosmetology; authorizing fees.), As Introduced SB973 by Carona (Relating to the regulation of barbering and cosmetology; authorizing fees.), 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 Occupations Code relating to the regulation of barbering and cosmetology, removing the requirements for a shampoo and artificial hairpiece specialty certificate. Based on information provided by the Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR), it is assumed that duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished utilizing existing resources. This analysis also assumes that a revenue loss would be realized with the implementation of the bill based on information provided by TDLR; however, the amount of revenue that would be lost from the specialty licenses collections each year is assumed to be insignificant. The bill would amend the Occupations Code relating to the regulation of barbering and cosmetology, removing the requirements for a shampoo and artificial hairpiece specialty certificate. Based on information provided by the Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR), it is assumed that duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished utilizing existing resources. This analysis also assumes that a revenue loss would be realized with the implementation of the bill based on information provided by TDLR; however, the amount of revenue that would be lost from the specialty licenses collections each year is assumed to be insignificant. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 452 Department of Licensing and Regulation 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 452 Department of Licensing and Regulation LBB Staff: UP, RB, MW, CWS UP, RB, MW, CWS