LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 3, 2009 TO: Honorable Mark Strama, Chair, House Committee on Technology, Economic Development & Workforce FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3373 by Deshotel (Relating to the use of a computer for an unauthorized purpose.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Business and Commerce Code and provide that a person other than the owner of a computer may not knowingly cause or offer to cause a computer to send unsolicited electronic mail or attack a computer system or network. It is assumed that any additional costs associated with 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, MS, JM
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 3, 2009
TO: Honorable Mark Strama, Chair, House Committee on Technology, Economic Development & Workforce FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3373 by Deshotel (Relating to the use of a computer for an unauthorized purpose.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Mark Strama, Chair, House Committee on Technology, Economic Development & Workforce
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB3373 by Deshotel (Relating to the use of a computer for an unauthorized purpose.), As Introduced
Honorable Mark Strama, Chair, House Committee on Technology, Economic Development & Workforce
Honorable Mark Strama, Chair, House Committee on Technology, Economic Development & Workforce
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB3373 by Deshotel (Relating to the use of a computer for an unauthorized purpose.), As Introduced
HB3373 by Deshotel (Relating to the use of a computer for an unauthorized purpose.), 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 provide that a person other than the owner of a computer may not knowingly cause or offer to cause a computer to send unsolicited electronic mail or attack a computer system or network. It is assumed that any additional costs associated with 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, MS, JM
JOB, JRO, MS, JM