LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 13, 2015 TO: Honorable Angie Chen Button, Chair, House Committee on Economic & Small Business Development FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1606 by Burkett (Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Workforce Investment Council, including assumption of the duties of the Texas Skill Standards Board.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would continue the Texas Workforce Investment Council for 12 years until 2027, as recommended by the Sunset Commission review. The bill would require the Council to provide advice and report on the development of skill standards across major skilled occupations. The bill would abolish the Texas Skills Standards Board and transfer its powers and duties to the Texas Workforce Investment Council. LBB analysis determined the resulting savings from the transfer would be minimal. The bill would take effect September 1, 2015. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:116 Sunset Advisory Commission, 301 Office of the Governor, 320 Texas Workforce Commission LBB Staff: UP, CL, EP, LBe
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 13, 2015
TO: Honorable Angie Chen Button, Chair, House Committee on Economic & Small Business Development FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1606 by Burkett (Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Workforce Investment Council, including assumption of the duties of the Texas Skill Standards Board.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Angie Chen Button, Chair, House Committee on Economic & Small Business Development
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1606 by Burkett (Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Workforce Investment Council, including assumption of the duties of the Texas Skill Standards Board.), As Introduced
Honorable Angie Chen Button, Chair, House Committee on Economic & Small Business Development
Honorable Angie Chen Button, Chair, House Committee on Economic & Small Business Development
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB1606 by Burkett (Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Workforce Investment Council, including assumption of the duties of the Texas Skill Standards Board.), As Introduced
HB1606 by Burkett (Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Workforce Investment Council, including assumption of the duties of the Texas Skill Standards Board.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would continue the Texas Workforce Investment Council for 12 years until 2027, as recommended by the Sunset Commission review. The bill would require the Council to provide advice and report on the development of skill standards across major skilled occupations. The bill would abolish the Texas Skills Standards Board and transfer its powers and duties to the Texas Workforce Investment Council. LBB analysis determined the resulting savings from the transfer would be minimal. The bill would take effect September 1, 2015.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 116 Sunset Advisory Commission, 301 Office of the Governor, 320 Texas Workforce Commission
116 Sunset Advisory Commission, 301 Office of the Governor, 320 Texas Workforce Commission
LBB Staff: UP, CL, EP, LBe
UP, CL, EP, LBe