LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 14, 2013 TO: Honorable John Carona, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2447 by Martinez, "Mando" (Relating to the sale and advertisement of portable fire extinguishers.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Health and Safety Code relating to the sale and advertisement of portable fire extinguishers. The bill would prohibit the use of the term "portable fire extinguisher" or "fire extinguisher" in the sale or advertisement of an aerosol fire suppression device unless the device meets minimum standards as set forth in the bill. Based on information provided by the Texas Department of Insurance, this analysis assumes that all duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:454 Department of Insurance LBB Staff: UP, RB, AG, ER, LXH
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 14, 2013
TO: Honorable John Carona, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2447 by Martinez, "Mando" (Relating to the sale and advertisement of portable fire extinguishers.), As Engrossed
TO: Honorable John Carona, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB2447 by Martinez, "Mando" (Relating to the sale and advertisement of portable fire extinguishers.), As Engrossed
Honorable John Carona, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce
Honorable John Carona, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB2447 by Martinez, "Mando" (Relating to the sale and advertisement of portable fire extinguishers.), As Engrossed
HB2447 by Martinez, "Mando" (Relating to the sale and advertisement of portable fire extinguishers.), 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 Health and Safety Code relating to the sale and advertisement of portable fire extinguishers. The bill would prohibit the use of the term "portable fire extinguisher" or "fire extinguisher" in the sale or advertisement of an aerosol fire suppression device unless the device meets minimum standards as set forth in the bill. Based on information provided by the Texas Department of Insurance, this analysis assumes that all duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources.
The bill would amend the Health and Safety Code relating to the sale and advertisement of portable fire extinguishers. The bill would prohibit the use of the term "portable fire extinguisher" or "fire extinguisher" in the sale or advertisement of an aerosol fire suppression device unless the device meets minimum standards as set forth in the bill.
Based on information provided by the Texas Department of Insurance, this analysis assumes that all duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 454 Department of Insurance
454 Department of Insurance
LBB Staff: UP, RB, AG, ER, LXH
UP, RB, AG, ER, LXH