COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH

OVERSIGHT DIVISION

FISCAL NOTE

L.R. No.:         4263-01

Bill No.:          HB 1792

Subject:           Economic Development Dept.; Licenses - Professional

Type:              Original

Date:               February 12, 2008

Bill Summary:            Amends laws relating to the licensure of professional counselors.

FISCAL SUMMARY

Numbers within parentheses: ( ) indicate costs or losses.

This fiscal note contains 3 pages.

☐ Estimated Total Net Effect on All funds expected to exceed $100,000 savings or (cost).

☐ Estimated Net Effect on General Revenue Fund expected to exceed $100,000 (cost).

FISCAL ANALYSIS

ASSUMPTION

Officials from the Department of Insurance, Financial Institutions and Professional Registration state that having reviewed the proposed legislation and having sought the conclusion of the appropriate boards(s), they are of the opinion that this proposal, in its present form, has no fiscal impact on their organization.

FISCAL IMPACT - Small Business

This proposal may impact small business professional counselors.

FISCAL DESCRIPTION

The proposed legislation appears to have no fiscal impact.

This legislation is not federally mandated, would not duplicate any other program and would not require additional capital improvements or rental space.

SOURCES OF INFORMATION

Department of Insurance, Financial Institutions and Professional Registration

                                                                                                Mickey Wilson, CPA

                                                                                                Director

                                                                                                February 12, 2008