LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 88TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 21, 2023 TO: Honorable Brad Buckley, Chair, House Committee on Public Education FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB3614 by Hefner (relating to allowing public schools to employ or accept as volunteers chaplains.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. It is assumed that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed using existing resources. Local Government ImpactIt is assumed some districts would incur costs related to implementation of the bill if they choose to employ a chaplain in lieu of a school counselor. Source Agencies: b > td > 701 Texas Education Agency LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, KSk, SL, ENA LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 88TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 21, 2023 TO: Honorable Brad Buckley, Chair, House Committee on Public Education FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB3614 by Hefner (relating to allowing public schools to employ or accept as volunteers chaplains.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted TO: Honorable Brad Buckley, Chair, House Committee on Public Education FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB3614 by Hefner (relating to allowing public schools to employ or accept as volunteers chaplains.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted Honorable Brad Buckley, Chair, House Committee on Public Education Honorable Brad Buckley, Chair, House Committee on Public Education Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB3614 by Hefner (relating to allowing public schools to employ or accept as volunteers chaplains.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted HB3614 by Hefner (relating to allowing public schools to employ or accept as volunteers chaplains.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. It is assumed that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed using existing resources. Local Government Impact It is assumed some districts would incur costs related to implementation of the bill if they choose to employ a chaplain in lieu of a school counselor. Source Agencies: b > td > 701 Texas Education Agency 701 Texas Education Agency LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, KSk, SL, ENA JMc, KSk, SL, ENA