LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 6, 2011 TO: Honorable Aaron Pena, Chair, House Committee on Technology FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1661 by Davis, Yvonne (Relating to the provision of Internet service to consumers.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Business & Commerce Code to prohibit an internet service provider from offering a consumer a contract for internet service that contains a cancellation fee or a time period in which a consumer may not cancel. 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, AG, JM
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 6, 2011
TO: Honorable Aaron Pena, Chair, House Committee on Technology FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1661 by Davis, Yvonne (Relating to the provision of Internet service to consumers.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Aaron Pena, Chair, House Committee on Technology
FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1661 by Davis, Yvonne (Relating to the provision of Internet service to consumers.), As Introduced
Honorable Aaron Pena, Chair, House Committee on Technology
Honorable Aaron Pena, Chair, House Committee on Technology
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB1661 by Davis, Yvonne (Relating to the provision of Internet service to consumers.), As Introduced
HB1661 by Davis, Yvonne (Relating to the provision of Internet service to consumers.), 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 & Commerce Code to prohibit an internet service provider from offering a consumer a contract for internet service that contains a cancellation fee or a time period in which a consumer may not cancel. 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, AG, JM
JOB, AG, JM