LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 5, 2009 TO: Honorable Joe Deshotel, Chair, House Committee on Business & Industry FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB4621 by Deshotel (Relating to certain billing practices by businesses in this state.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Business and Commerce Code and prohibit a business from charging an extra fee for providing a paper receipt, unless the purchase is conducted through the internet. It is assumed that any additional costs associated with the 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
April 5, 2009
TO: Honorable Joe Deshotel, Chair, House Committee on Business & Industry FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB4621 by Deshotel (Relating to certain billing practices by businesses in this state.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Joe Deshotel, Chair, House Committee on Business & Industry
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB4621 by Deshotel (Relating to certain billing practices by businesses in this state.), 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
HB4621 by Deshotel (Relating to certain billing practices by businesses in this state.), As Introduced
HB4621 by Deshotel (Relating to certain billing practices by businesses in this state.), 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 prohibit a business from charging an extra fee for providing a paper receipt, unless the purchase is conducted through the internet. It is assumed that any additional costs associated with the implementation of the bill could be absorbed within existing state resources.
The bill would amend the Business and Commerce Code and prohibit a business from charging an extra fee for providing a paper receipt, unless the purchase is conducted through the internet. It is assumed that any additional costs associated with the 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