LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 5, 2017 TO: Honorable René Oliveira, Chair, House Committee on Business & Industry FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB228 by Thompson, Senfronia (Relating to unlawful employment practices regarding discrimination in payment of compensation.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Labor Code relating to unlawful employment practices regarding discrimination in payment of compensation. The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) estimates that implementing the provisions of the bill would result in additional complaints and minimal cost to the state. Based on the LBB's analysis of TWC, duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:320 Texas Workforce Commission LBB Staff: UP, CL, EH, CP LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 5, 2017 TO: Honorable René Oliveira, Chair, House Committee on Business & Industry FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB228 by Thompson, Senfronia (Relating to unlawful employment practices regarding discrimination in payment of compensation.), As Introduced TO: Honorable René Oliveira, Chair, House Committee on Business & Industry FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB228 by Thompson, Senfronia (Relating to unlawful employment practices regarding discrimination in payment of compensation.), 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 HB228 by Thompson, Senfronia (Relating to unlawful employment practices regarding discrimination in payment of compensation.), As Introduced HB228 by Thompson, Senfronia (Relating to unlawful employment practices regarding discrimination in payment of compensation.), 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 unlawful employment practices regarding discrimination in payment of compensation. The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) estimates that implementing the provisions of the bill would result in additional complaints and minimal cost to the state. Based on the LBB's analysis of TWC, duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: 320 Texas Workforce Commission 320 Texas Workforce Commission LBB Staff: UP, CL, EH, CP UP, CL, EH, CP