LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 28, 2009 TO: Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3094 by Harless (Relating to the regulation of massage parlors by counties; providing penalties.), As Passed 2nd House No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would add Subchapter D to Chapter 234, Local Government Code, to authorize the commissioners court of a county by order to prohibit or otherwise regulate massage parlors located in the unincorporated area of the county. The bill would allow a district or county attorney to bring suit to enjoin the operation of a massage parlor in violation or threatened violation if the parlor has previously violated the prohibition or other regulation. The county could also impose a civil penalty of not more than $1,000 for each violation. A criminal penalty would apply and would be a Class A misdemeanor. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: JOB, SZ, ESi, DB
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 28, 2009
TO: Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3094 by Harless (Relating to the regulation of massage parlors by counties; providing penalties.), As Passed 2nd House
TO: Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB3094 by Harless (Relating to the regulation of massage parlors by counties; providing penalties.), As Passed 2nd House
Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives
Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB3094 by Harless (Relating to the regulation of massage parlors by counties; providing penalties.), As Passed 2nd House
HB3094 by Harless (Relating to the regulation of massage parlors by counties; providing penalties.), As Passed 2nd House
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would add Subchapter D to Chapter 234, Local Government Code, to authorize the commissioners court of a county by order to prohibit or otherwise regulate massage parlors located in the unincorporated area of the county. The bill would allow a district or county attorney to bring suit to enjoin the operation of a massage parlor in violation or threatened violation if the parlor has previously violated the prohibition or other regulation. The county could also impose a civil penalty of not more than $1,000 for each violation. A criminal penalty would apply and would be a Class A misdemeanor.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
LBB Staff: JOB, SZ, ESi, DB
JOB, SZ, ESi, DB