LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 27, 2017 TO: Honorable René Oliveira, Chair, House Committee on Business & Industry FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB225 by Johnson, Eric (Relating to the prohibition of employment discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity or expression.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Labor Code relating to the prohibition of employment discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity or expression. Based on the LBB's analysis of the Texas Workforce Commission, this analysis assumes the duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:320 Texas Workforce Commission, 332 Department of Housing and Community Affairs LBB Staff: UP, CL, EH, CP, EK, JGA LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 27, 2017 TO: Honorable René Oliveira, Chair, House Committee on Business & Industry FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB225 by Johnson, Eric (Relating to the prohibition of employment discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity or expression.), As Introduced TO: Honorable René Oliveira, Chair, House Committee on Business & Industry FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB225 by Johnson, Eric (Relating to the prohibition of employment discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity or expression.), As Introduced Honorable René Oliveira, Chair, House Committee on Business & Industry Honorable René Oliveira, Chair, House Committee on Business & Industry Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB225 by Johnson, Eric (Relating to the prohibition of employment discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity or expression.), As Introduced HB225 by Johnson, Eric (Relating to the prohibition of employment discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity or expression.), 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 prohibition of employment discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity or expression. Based on the LBB's analysis of the Texas Workforce Commission, this analysis assumes the duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: 320 Texas Workforce Commission, 332 Department of Housing and Community Affairs 320 Texas Workforce Commission, 332 Department of Housing and Community Affairs LBB Staff: UP, CL, EH, CP, EK, JGA UP, CL, EH, CP, EK, JGA