LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 3, 2011 TO: Honorable Joe Deshotel, Chair, House Committee on Business & Industry FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB989 by Kolkhorst (Relating to the listing of a business location of certain businesses in print advertisements or on Internet websites.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Business and Commerce Code and provide that a person who sells flowers or floral arrangements through an internet website or in a print advertisement shall not misrepresent the geographic location of the business. The bill could result in additional investigations and cases by the Office of the Attorney General within the Consumer Protection and Public Health Division. 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, MS, JM LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 3, 2011 TO: Honorable Joe Deshotel, Chair, House Committee on Business & Industry FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB989 by Kolkhorst (Relating to the listing of a business location of certain businesses in print advertisements or on Internet websites.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Joe Deshotel, Chair, House Committee on Business & Industry FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB989 by Kolkhorst (Relating to the listing of a business location of certain businesses in print advertisements or on Internet websites.), 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 HB989 by Kolkhorst (Relating to the listing of a business location of certain businesses in print advertisements or on Internet websites.), As Introduced HB989 by Kolkhorst (Relating to the listing of a business location of certain businesses in print advertisements or on Internet websites.), 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 provide that a person who sells flowers or floral arrangements through an internet website or in a print advertisement shall not misrepresent the geographic location of the business. The bill could result in additional investigations and cases by the Office of the Attorney General within the Consumer Protection and Public Health Division. 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, MS, JM JOB, AG, MS, JM