LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION February 26, 2009 TO: Honorable Joe Deshotel, Chair, House Committee on Business & Industry FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB690 by Solomons (Relating to the right of a tenant to hold a landlord liable for falsely advertised square footage or amenities.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Property Code and provide that a tenant may hold a landlord liable for falsely advertising the square footage or amenities of a dwelling. While this bill could increase actions taken by the Office of the Attorney General under the Deceptive Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Act, it is assumed that any additional costs associated with implementation of the bill could be absorbed within existing 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
February 26, 2009
TO: Honorable Joe Deshotel, Chair, House Committee on Business & Industry FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB690 by Solomons (Relating to the right of a tenant to hold a landlord liable for falsely advertised square footage or amenities.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Joe Deshotel, Chair, House Committee on Business & Industry
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB690 by Solomons (Relating to the right of a tenant to hold a landlord liable for falsely advertised square footage or amenities.), 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
HB690 by Solomons (Relating to the right of a tenant to hold a landlord liable for falsely advertised square footage or amenities.), As Introduced
HB690 by Solomons (Relating to the right of a tenant to hold a landlord liable for falsely advertised square footage or amenities.), 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 Property Code and provide that a tenant may hold a landlord liable for falsely advertising the square footage or amenities of a dwelling. While this bill could increase actions taken by the Office of the Attorney General under the Deceptive Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Act, it is assumed that any additional costs associated with implementation of the bill could be absorbed within existing resources.
The bill would amend the Property Code and provide that a tenant may hold a landlord liable for falsely advertising the square footage or amenities of a dwelling. While this bill could increase actions taken by the Office of the Attorney General under the Deceptive Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Act, it is assumed that any additional costs associated with implementation of the bill could be absorbed within existing 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