LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 18, 2011 TO: Honorable Mike Hamilton, Chair, House Committee on Licensing & Administrative Procedures FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3583 by Harless (Relating to the authority of local law enforcement authorities to enforce certain laws regulating coin-operated machines; providing criminal penalties.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend Chapter 2153 of the Occupations Code, regarding coin-operated machines for amusement and entertainment. The bill would require an owner or operator of a coin-operated amusement machine business to prominently display required certificates of occupancy or compliance at the business premises where coin-operated machines are exhibited or displayed. Failure to comply with this provision would result in a misdemeanor or felony offense, with the penalty depending on the number of prior convictions. To ensure compliance, the bill would give the comptroller or a peace officer the right to enter the premises of a coin-operated amusement machine business at any time a machine exhibited or displayed is available for use. The bill would add a peace officer to the list of agents that may seal a machine and enforce compliance with the bill's provisions. The bill would take effect September 1, 2011. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:304 Comptroller of Public Accounts LBB Staff: JOB, AG, SD, KKR
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 18, 2011
TO: Honorable Mike Hamilton, Chair, House Committee on Licensing & Administrative Procedures FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3583 by Harless (Relating to the authority of local law enforcement authorities to enforce certain laws regulating coin-operated machines; providing criminal penalties.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Mike Hamilton, Chair, House Committee on Licensing & Administrative Procedures
FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB3583 by Harless (Relating to the authority of local law enforcement authorities to enforce certain laws regulating coin-operated machines; providing criminal penalties.), As Introduced
Honorable Mike Hamilton, Chair, House Committee on Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Honorable Mike Hamilton, Chair, House Committee on Licensing & Administrative Procedures
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB3583 by Harless (Relating to the authority of local law enforcement authorities to enforce certain laws regulating coin-operated machines; providing criminal penalties.), As Introduced
HB3583 by Harless (Relating to the authority of local law enforcement authorities to enforce certain laws regulating coin-operated machines; providing criminal 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 Chapter 2153 of the Occupations Code, regarding coin-operated machines for amusement and entertainment. The bill would require an owner or operator of a coin-operated amusement machine business to prominently display required certificates of occupancy or compliance at the business premises where coin-operated machines are exhibited or displayed. Failure to comply with this provision would result in a misdemeanor or felony offense, with the penalty depending on the number of prior convictions. To ensure compliance, the bill would give the comptroller or a peace officer the right to enter the premises of a coin-operated amusement machine business at any time a machine exhibited or displayed is available for use. The bill would add a peace officer to the list of agents that may seal a machine and enforce compliance with the bill's provisions. The bill would take effect September 1, 2011.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts
304 Comptroller of Public Accounts
LBB Staff: JOB, AG, SD, KKR
JOB, AG, SD, KKR