LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 8, 2015 TO: Honorable Larry Taylor, Chair, Senate Committee on Education FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1222 by Bettencourt (Relating to the authority of the commissioner of education to issue subpoenas during an investigation of educator misconduct.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would allow the Commissioner of Education to issue a subpoena in the course of an educator misconduct investigation. The bill would allow the Commissioner to file suit in a district court to enforce a subpoena if a person failed to comply. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:701 Central Education Agency LBB Staff: UP, JBi, KVe LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 8, 2015 TO: Honorable Larry Taylor, Chair, Senate Committee on Education FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1222 by Bettencourt (Relating to the authority of the commissioner of education to issue subpoenas during an investigation of educator misconduct.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Larry Taylor, Chair, Senate Committee on Education FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB1222 by Bettencourt (Relating to the authority of the commissioner of education to issue subpoenas during an investigation of educator misconduct.), As Introduced Honorable Larry Taylor, Chair, Senate Committee on Education Honorable Larry Taylor, Chair, Senate Committee on Education Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board SB1222 by Bettencourt (Relating to the authority of the commissioner of education to issue subpoenas during an investigation of educator misconduct.), As Introduced SB1222 by Bettencourt (Relating to the authority of the commissioner of education to issue subpoenas during an investigation of educator misconduct.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would allow the Commissioner of Education to issue a subpoena in the course of an educator misconduct investigation. The bill would allow the Commissioner to file suit in a district court to enforce a subpoena if a person failed to comply. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: 701 Central Education Agency 701 Central Education Agency LBB Staff: UP, JBi, KVe UP, JBi, KVe