LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 31, 2017 TO: Honorable John Kuempel, Chair, House Committee on Licensing & Administrative Procedures FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3049 by Guillen (Relating to the number of hours of work experience required of a plumber's apprentice to take an examination for a plumber's license.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. This bill amends the Occupations Code relating to the number of hours of work experience required of a plumber's apprentice to take an examination for a plumber's license. The bill allows the board to credit an applicant seeking a plumber's license with up to 250 hours of the work experience required to take the examination if the applicant has completed a coherent sequence of study in a construction trade Career and Technology Education program.The Texas Education Agency and the Board of Plumbing Examiners indicate that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed within the agencies' existing resources. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:456 Board of Plumbing Examiners, 701 Texas Education Agency LBB Staff: UP, CL, EH, JQ LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 31, 2017 TO: Honorable John Kuempel, Chair, House Committee on Licensing & Administrative Procedures FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3049 by Guillen (Relating to the number of hours of work experience required of a plumber's apprentice to take an examination for a plumber's license.), As Introduced TO: Honorable John Kuempel, Chair, House Committee on Licensing & Administrative Procedures FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB3049 by Guillen (Relating to the number of hours of work experience required of a plumber's apprentice to take an examination for a plumber's license.), As Introduced Honorable John Kuempel, Chair, House Committee on Licensing & Administrative Procedures Honorable John Kuempel, Chair, House Committee on Licensing & Administrative Procedures Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB3049 by Guillen (Relating to the number of hours of work experience required of a plumber's apprentice to take an examination for a plumber's license.), As Introduced HB3049 by Guillen (Relating to the number of hours of work experience required of a plumber's apprentice to take an examination for a plumber's license.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. This bill amends the Occupations Code relating to the number of hours of work experience required of a plumber's apprentice to take an examination for a plumber's license. The bill allows the board to credit an applicant seeking a plumber's license with up to 250 hours of the work experience required to take the examination if the applicant has completed a coherent sequence of study in a construction trade Career and Technology Education program.The Texas Education Agency and the Board of Plumbing Examiners indicate that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed within the agencies' existing resources. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: 456 Board of Plumbing Examiners, 701 Texas Education Agency 456 Board of Plumbing Examiners, 701 Texas Education Agency LBB Staff: UP, CL, EH, JQ UP, CL, EH, JQ