LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 18, 2011 TO: Honorable Joe Deshotel, Chair, House Committee on Business & Industry FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1444 by Davis, Yvonne (Relating to electronic contracts and solicitations offered to consumers for goods or services.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Business and Commerce Code and requires that a contract entered into through electronic means must be in plain language and must display certain enumerated important terms in a conspicuous and distinguishable format. It is anticipated that any additional costs associated with implementation of the legislation 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, AG, JM
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 18, 2011
TO: Honorable Joe Deshotel, Chair, House Committee on Business & Industry FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1444 by Davis, Yvonne (Relating to electronic contracts and solicitations offered to consumers for goods or services.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Joe Deshotel, Chair, House Committee on Business & Industry
FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1444 by Davis, Yvonne (Relating to electronic contracts and solicitations offered to consumers for goods or services.), 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
HB1444 by Davis, Yvonne (Relating to electronic contracts and solicitations offered to consumers for goods or services.), As Introduced
HB1444 by Davis, Yvonne (Relating to electronic contracts and solicitations offered to consumers for goods or services.), 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 requires that a contract entered into through electronic means must be in plain language and must display certain enumerated important terms in a conspicuous and distinguishable format. It is anticipated that any additional costs associated with implementation of the legislation 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, AG, JM
JOB, AG, JM