LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 16, 2017 TO: Honorable René Oliveira, Chair, House Committee on Business & Industry FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB840 by Ortega (Relating to authorization for a county or municipality to establish a local minimum wage.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Labor Code relating to the establishment of a minimum wage. The bill would allow a municipality or county to establish a minimum wage that is higher than the state adopted minimum wage.The bill would go into effect September 1, 2017. Local Government Impact According to Travis and Harris Counties no fiscal impact is anticipated from the provisions of the bill. Source Agencies:320 Texas Workforce Commission LBB Staff: UP, CL, GG, BM
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 16, 2017
TO: Honorable René Oliveira, Chair, House Committee on Business & Industry FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB840 by Ortega (Relating to authorization for a county or municipality to establish a local minimum wage.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable René Oliveira, Chair, House Committee on Business & Industry
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB840 by Ortega (Relating to authorization for a county or municipality to establish a local minimum wage.), 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
HB840 by Ortega (Relating to authorization for a county or municipality to establish a local minimum wage.), As Introduced
HB840 by Ortega (Relating to authorization for a county or municipality to establish a local minimum wage.), As Introduced
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Labor Code relating to the establishment of a minimum wage. The bill would allow a municipality or county to establish a minimum wage that is higher than the state adopted minimum wage.The bill would go into effect September 1, 2017.
Local Government Impact
According to Travis and Harris Counties no fiscal impact is anticipated from the provisions of the bill.
Source Agencies: 320 Texas Workforce Commission
320 Texas Workforce Commission
LBB Staff: UP, CL, GG, BM
UP, CL, GG, BM