LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 16, 2009 TO: Honorable Joe Deshotel, Chair, House Committee on Business & Industry FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2127 by Giddings (Relating to regulations regarding the sale of plastic bulk merchandise containers; providing a criminal penalty.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Business and Commerce Code and add a criminal penalty for violations of rules for persons who are in the business of recycling, shredding, or destroying plastic bulk containers. The bill also makes violations of these sections a Class C misdemeanor and sets fines based on the price paid for plastic bulk merchandise containers. The Office of the Attorney General anticipates that any additional legal work resulting from implementation of the bill could be absorbed within existing state resources. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:302 Office of the Attorney General LBB Staff: JOB, JRO, JM
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 16, 2009
TO: Honorable Joe Deshotel, Chair, House Committee on Business & Industry FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2127 by Giddings (Relating to regulations regarding the sale of plastic bulk merchandise containers; providing a criminal penalty.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Joe Deshotel, Chair, House Committee on Business & Industry
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB2127 by Giddings (Relating to regulations regarding the sale of plastic bulk merchandise containers; providing a criminal penalty.), As Introduced
Honorable Joe Deshotel, Chair, House Committee on Business & Industry
Honorable Joe Deshotel, Chair, House Committee on Business & Industry
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB2127 by Giddings (Relating to regulations regarding the sale of plastic bulk merchandise containers; providing a criminal penalty.), As Introduced
HB2127 by Giddings (Relating to regulations regarding the sale of plastic bulk merchandise containers; providing a criminal penalty.), 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 Business and Commerce Code and add a criminal penalty for violations of rules for persons who are in the business of recycling, shredding, or destroying plastic bulk containers. The bill also makes violations of these sections a Class C misdemeanor and sets fines based on the price paid for plastic bulk merchandise containers. The Office of the Attorney General anticipates that any additional legal work resulting from implementation of the bill could be absorbed within existing state resources.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 302 Office of the Attorney General
302 Office of the Attorney General
LBB Staff: JOB, JRO, JM
JOB, JRO, JM