LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 15, 2013 TO: Honorable Wayne Smith, Chair, House Committee on Licensing & Administrative Procedures FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3467 by Bohac (Relating to the regulation of crafted precious metal dealers; providing criminal penalties; authorizing a fee.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Occupations Code relating to the regulation of crafted precious metal dealers. The bill would authorize a county or municipality to require a person to obtain a license or permit before they engage in the business of purchasing and selling crafted precious metals in that county or municipality. The bill would also establish Class A misdemeanor and state jail felony offenses for violations related to the regulation of crafted precious metal dealers as outlined in the provisions of the bill. No significant impact on state correctional populations, programs, or workload is anticipated from any provisions of the bill that authorize or require a change in the sanctions applicable to adults convicted of felony crimes. The fiscal impact that may be generated in association with implementing the provisions of the bill for the Office of the Consumer Credit Commissioner are not considered in this analysis because any fiscal impact for the agency would be realized outside of the Treasury due to the agency being Self-Directed and Semi-Independent. Local Government Impact The bill modifies misdemeanor offenses. Changes in costs associated with enforcement, prosecution, and confinement are not anticipated to have a significant fiscal impact. Changes in revenue from fines imposed and collected are not anticipated to have a significant fiscal impact. Source Agencies:466 Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner, 696 Department of Criminal Justice LBB Staff: UP, RB, ED, KKR, LM, TP
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 15, 2013
TO: Honorable Wayne Smith, Chair, House Committee on Licensing & Administrative Procedures FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3467 by Bohac (Relating to the regulation of crafted precious metal dealers; providing criminal penalties; authorizing a fee.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Wayne Smith, Chair, House Committee on Licensing & Administrative Procedures
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB3467 by Bohac (Relating to the regulation of crafted precious metal dealers; providing criminal penalties; authorizing a fee.), As Introduced
Honorable Wayne Smith, Chair, House Committee on Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Honorable Wayne Smith, Chair, House Committee on Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB3467 by Bohac (Relating to the regulation of crafted precious metal dealers; providing criminal penalties; authorizing a fee.), As Introduced
HB3467 by Bohac (Relating to the regulation of crafted precious metal dealers; providing criminal penalties; authorizing a fee.), 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 Occupations Code relating to the regulation of crafted precious metal dealers. The bill would authorize a county or municipality to require a person to obtain a license or permit before they engage in the business of purchasing and selling crafted precious metals in that county or municipality. The bill would also establish Class A misdemeanor and state jail felony offenses for violations related to the regulation of crafted precious metal dealers as outlined in the provisions of the bill. No significant impact on state correctional populations, programs, or workload is anticipated from any provisions of the bill that authorize or require a change in the sanctions applicable to adults convicted of felony crimes. The fiscal impact that may be generated in association with implementing the provisions of the bill for the Office of the Consumer Credit Commissioner are not considered in this analysis because any fiscal impact for the agency would be realized outside of the Treasury due to the agency being Self-Directed and Semi-Independent.
The bill would amend the Occupations Code relating to the regulation of crafted precious metal dealers. The bill would authorize a county or municipality to require a person to obtain a license or permit before they engage in the business of purchasing and selling crafted precious metals in that county or municipality. The bill would also establish Class A misdemeanor and state jail felony offenses for violations related to the regulation of crafted precious metal dealers as outlined in the provisions of the bill.
No significant impact on state correctional populations, programs, or workload is anticipated from any provisions of the bill that authorize or require a change in the sanctions applicable to adults convicted of felony crimes.
The fiscal impact that may be generated in association with implementing the provisions of the bill for the Office of the Consumer Credit Commissioner are not considered in this analysis because any fiscal impact for the agency would be realized outside of the Treasury due to the agency being Self-Directed and Semi-Independent.
Local Government Impact
The bill modifies misdemeanor offenses. Changes in costs associated with enforcement, prosecution, and confinement are not anticipated to have a significant fiscal impact. Changes in revenue from fines imposed and collected are not anticipated to have a significant fiscal impact.
Source Agencies: 466 Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner, 696 Department of Criminal Justice
466 Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner, 696 Department of Criminal Justice
LBB Staff: UP, RB, ED, KKR, LM, TP
UP, RB, ED, KKR, LM, TP