LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 6, 2011 TO: Honorable John Carona, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3487 by Taylor, Van (Relating to regulations concerning certain service animals; providing a criminal penalty.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Business and Commerce Code and prohibits a commercial lodging establishment or restaurant from charging a fee or security deposit for a service canine who accompanies certain specified canine handlers to the establishment or restaurant under two conditions. The conditions which must be present are: a disaster declaration has been issued or the dogs are present due to a mutual aid request or training exercise. It is anticipated that any additional costs associated with implementation of the legislation could be absorbed within existing resources. The bill also provides that the owner or operator of a commercial lodging establishment or restaurant that violates provisions of the bill commits a Class C misdemeanor offense. The number of potential violations and the amount of court costs are unknown. Therefore, there could be an indeterminate revenue increase to the state. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:302 Office of the Attorney General, 405 Department of Public Safety LBB Staff: JOB, AG, JM
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 6, 2011
TO: Honorable John Carona, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3487 by Taylor, Van (Relating to regulations concerning certain service animals; providing a criminal penalty.), As Engrossed
TO: Honorable John Carona, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce
FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB3487 by Taylor, Van (Relating to regulations concerning certain service animals; providing a criminal penalty.), As Engrossed
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
HB3487 by Taylor, Van (Relating to regulations concerning certain service animals; providing a criminal penalty.), As Engrossed
HB3487 by Taylor, Van (Relating to regulations concerning certain service animals; providing a criminal penalty.), 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 Business and Commerce Code and prohibits a commercial lodging establishment or restaurant from charging a fee or security deposit for a service canine who accompanies certain specified canine handlers to the establishment or restaurant under two conditions. The conditions which must be present are: a disaster declaration has been issued or the dogs are present due to a mutual aid request or training exercise. It is anticipated that any additional costs associated with implementation of the legislation could be absorbed within existing resources. The bill also provides that the owner or operator of a commercial lodging establishment or restaurant that violates provisions of the bill commits a Class C misdemeanor offense. The number of potential violations and the amount of court costs are unknown. Therefore, there could be an indeterminate revenue increase to the state.
The bill would amend the Business and Commerce Code and prohibits a commercial lodging establishment or restaurant from charging a fee or security deposit for a service canine who accompanies certain specified canine handlers to the establishment or restaurant under two conditions. The conditions which must be present are: a disaster declaration has been issued or the dogs are present due to a mutual aid request or training exercise. It is anticipated that any additional costs associated with implementation of the legislation could be absorbed within existing resources.
The bill also provides that the owner or operator of a commercial lodging establishment or restaurant that violates provisions of the bill commits a Class C misdemeanor offense. The number of potential violations and the amount of court costs are unknown. Therefore, there could be an indeterminate revenue increase to the state.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 302 Office of the Attorney General, 405 Department of Public Safety
302 Office of the Attorney General, 405 Department of Public Safety
LBB Staff: JOB, AG, JM
JOB, AG, JM