LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 30, 2009 TO: Honorable Joe Deshotel, Chair, House Committee on Business & Industry FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB4526 by Villarreal (relating to the disclosure of charges for motor vehicle repairs; providing a civil penalty.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Business and Commerce Code and require motor vehicle repair shops to make certain disclosures to consumers, relating to cost of repair, prior to a car repair shop taking custody of a motor vehicle. The Office of the Attorney General indicates that any costs associated with 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 April 30, 2009 TO: Honorable Joe Deshotel, Chair, House Committee on Business & Industry FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB4526 by Villarreal (relating to the disclosure of charges for motor vehicle repairs; providing a civil penalty.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted TO: Honorable Joe Deshotel, Chair, House Committee on Business & Industry FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB4526 by Villarreal (relating to the disclosure of charges for motor vehicle repairs; providing a civil penalty.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted 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 HB4526 by Villarreal (relating to the disclosure of charges for motor vehicle repairs; providing a civil penalty.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted HB4526 by Villarreal (relating to the disclosure of charges for motor vehicle repairs; providing a civil penalty.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted 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 require motor vehicle repair shops to make certain disclosures to consumers, relating to cost of repair, prior to a car repair shop taking custody of a motor vehicle. The Office of the Attorney General indicates that any costs associated with 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