LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 28, 2011 TO: Honorable John Davis, Chair, House Committee on Economic & Small Business Development FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1711 by Davis, John (Relating to disaster remediation contracts; providing penalties.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Business and Commerce Code and requires that a disaster remediation contract must be in writing and prohibits a disaster contractor from requiring payment prior to beginning work or charging a partial payment in any amount disproportionate to the work which has been performed. The bill may result in new complaints and investigations by the Office of the Attorney Generals Consumer Protection and Public Health Division. However, 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 28, 2011
TO: Honorable John Davis, Chair, House Committee on Economic & Small Business Development FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1711 by Davis, John (Relating to disaster remediation contracts; providing penalties.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable John Davis, Chair, House Committee on Economic & Small Business Development
FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1711 by Davis, John (Relating to disaster remediation contracts; providing penalties.), As Introduced
Honorable John Davis, Chair, House Committee on Economic & Small Business Development
Honorable John Davis, Chair, House Committee on Economic & Small Business Development
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB1711 by Davis, John (Relating to disaster remediation contracts; providing penalties.), As Introduced
HB1711 by Davis, John (Relating to disaster remediation contracts; providing penalties.), 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 disaster remediation contract must be in writing and prohibits a disaster contractor from requiring payment prior to beginning work or charging a partial payment in any amount disproportionate to the work which has been performed. The bill may result in new complaints and investigations by the Office of the Attorney Generals Consumer Protection and Public Health Division. However, 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