LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 21, 2009 TO: Honorable Todd Hunter, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB2350 by Ogden (Relating to the payment and distribution of consumer assistance funds in an action by the attorney general.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Civil Practices and Remedies Code and provide that in an action brought by the Attorney General for conduct that violates certain specified laws, the court may order restitution funds be placed in the Consumer Assistance Account and distributed by the Office of the Attorney General (OAG). The OAG anticipates that any additional costs associated with implementation of the bill could be absorbed within current resources. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:302 Office of the Attorney General, 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts LBB Staff: JOB, MN, MS, JM
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 21, 2009
TO: Honorable Todd Hunter, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB2350 by Ogden (Relating to the payment and distribution of consumer assistance funds in an action by the attorney general.), As Engrossed
TO: Honorable Todd Hunter, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB2350 by Ogden (Relating to the payment and distribution of consumer assistance funds in an action by the attorney general.), As Engrossed
Honorable Todd Hunter, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Honorable Todd Hunter, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
SB2350 by Ogden (Relating to the payment and distribution of consumer assistance funds in an action by the attorney general.), As Engrossed
SB2350 by Ogden (Relating to the payment and distribution of consumer assistance funds in an action by the attorney general.), As Engrossed
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Civil Practices and Remedies Code and provide that in an action brought by the Attorney General for conduct that violates certain specified laws, the court may order restitution funds be placed in the Consumer Assistance Account and distributed by the Office of the Attorney General (OAG). The OAG anticipates that any additional costs associated with implementation of the bill could be absorbed within current resources.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 302 Office of the Attorney General, 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts
302 Office of the Attorney General, 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts
LBB Staff: JOB, MN, MS, JM
JOB, MN, MS, JM