LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 11, 2009 TO: Honorable Troy Fraser, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB2191 by Lucio (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 statute and prohibit a business from charging an extra fee for providing a paper receipt, unless the purchase is conducted through the internet. The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) anticipates that implementation of the bill could result in new complaints investigations or cases by the OAGs Consumer Protection and Public Health Division. However, it is anticipated that this increase 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, JM
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 11, 2009
TO: Honorable Troy Fraser, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB2191 by Lucio (Relating to certain billing practices by businesses in this state.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Troy Fraser, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB2191 by Lucio (Relating to certain billing practices by businesses in this state.), As Introduced
Honorable Troy Fraser, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce
Honorable Troy Fraser, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
SB2191 by Lucio (Relating to certain billing practices by businesses in this state.), As Introduced
SB2191 by Lucio (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 statute and prohibit a business from charging an extra fee for providing a paper receipt, unless the purchase is conducted through the internet. The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) anticipates that implementation of the bill could result in new complaints investigations or cases by the OAGs Consumer Protection and Public Health Division. However, it is anticipated that this increase 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, JM
JOB, JRO, JM