LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 18, 2011 TO: Honorable John Carona, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1242 by Geren (Relating to the regulation of certain metal dealers; providing criminal penalties.), Committee Report 2nd House, Substituted No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would require metal recycling entities to collect additional information from an individual selling valuable metal material to the entity. The bill would require dealers who engage in the business of purchasing and selling crafted precious metal to retain certain crafted precious metal items subject to reporting requirements for 21 days after the report is filed unless authorized to dispose of the item. The bill provides that a crafted precious metals dealer may pay for a purchase of crafted precious metal by check or prepaid debit card. It is assumed that the bill would not result in a significant fiscal impact on the programs and workload of state agencies. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:405 Department of Public Safety LBB Staff: JOB, AG, SZ, GG, DH
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 18, 2011
TO: Honorable John Carona, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1242 by Geren (Relating to the regulation of certain metal dealers; providing criminal penalties.), Committee Report 2nd House, Substituted
TO: Honorable John Carona, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce
FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1242 by Geren (Relating to the regulation of certain metal dealers; providing criminal penalties.), Committee Report 2nd House, Substituted
Honorable John Carona, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce
Honorable John Carona, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB1242 by Geren (Relating to the regulation of certain metal dealers; providing criminal penalties.), Committee Report 2nd House, Substituted
HB1242 by Geren (Relating to the regulation of certain metal dealers; providing criminal penalties.), Committee Report 2nd House, Substituted
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would require metal recycling entities to collect additional information from an individual selling valuable metal material to the entity. The bill would require dealers who engage in the business of purchasing and selling crafted precious metal to retain certain crafted precious metal items subject to reporting requirements for 21 days after the report is filed unless authorized to dispose of the item. The bill provides that a crafted precious metals dealer may pay for a purchase of crafted precious metal by check or prepaid debit card. It is assumed that the bill would not result in a significant fiscal impact on the programs and workload of state agencies.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 405 Department of Public Safety
405 Department of Public Safety
LBB Staff: JOB, AG, SZ, GG, DH
JOB, AG, SZ, GG, DH