LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 16, 2009 TO: Honorable Tommy Merritt, Chair, House Committee on Public Safety FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB4137 by Frost (Relating to licensing requirements for persons who sell, install, service, monitor or respond to certain camera systems.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Occupations Code as it relates to the definition of a camera system and the regulation of camera systems companies. The bill would create a separate license category for security camera companies and exclude security cameras from the definition of "alarm systems." The bill would take effect September 1, 2009. This analysis assumes that implementing the provisions of the bill would pose no significant fiscal impact to the state. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:405 Department of Public Safety LBB Staff: JOB, ESi, GG, MWU LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 16, 2009 TO: Honorable Tommy Merritt, Chair, House Committee on Public Safety FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB4137 by Frost (Relating to licensing requirements for persons who sell, install, service, monitor or respond to certain camera systems.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Tommy Merritt, Chair, House Committee on Public Safety FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB4137 by Frost (Relating to licensing requirements for persons who sell, install, service, monitor or respond to certain camera systems.), As Introduced Honorable Tommy Merritt, Chair, House Committee on Public Safety Honorable Tommy Merritt, Chair, House Committee on Public Safety John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB4137 by Frost (Relating to licensing requirements for persons who sell, install, service, monitor or respond to certain camera systems.), As Introduced HB4137 by Frost (Relating to licensing requirements for persons who sell, install, service, monitor or respond to certain camera systems.), 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 Occupations Code as it relates to the definition of a camera system and the regulation of camera systems companies. The bill would create a separate license category for security camera companies and exclude security cameras from the definition of "alarm systems." The bill would take effect September 1, 2009. This analysis assumes that implementing the provisions of the bill would pose no significant fiscal impact to the state. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: 405 Department of Public Safety 405 Department of Public Safety LBB Staff: JOB, ESi, GG, MWU JOB, ESi, GG, MWU