LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 5, 2011 TO: Honorable John Carona, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce 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 Engrossed 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
May 5, 2011
TO: Honorable John Carona, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce 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 Engrossed
TO: Honorable John Carona, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce
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 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
HB989 by Kolkhorst (Relating to the listing of a business location of certain businesses in print advertisements or on Internet websites.), As Engrossed
HB989 by Kolkhorst (Relating to the listing of a business location of certain businesses in print advertisements or on Internet websites.), 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 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