LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 14, 2015 TO: Honorable René Oliveira, Chair, House Committee on Business & Industry FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1265 by Wu (Relating to a deceptive act or practice related to an unsolicited advertisement of goods and services sent by mail.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Business and Commerce Code to add certain actions as a deceptive trade practice and to provide an affirmative defense in certain instances. The bill would take effect September 1, 2015.The Office of the Attorney General indicates the costs associated with implementation of the bill could be absorbed with existing resources. Local Government Impact The fiscal implications of the bill cannot be determined at this time Source Agencies:302 Office of the Attorney General LBB Staff: UP, CL, EP, TBo LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 14, 2015 TO: Honorable René Oliveira, Chair, House Committee on Business & Industry FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1265 by Wu (Relating to a deceptive act or practice related to an unsolicited advertisement of goods and services sent by mail.), As Introduced TO: Honorable René Oliveira, Chair, House Committee on Business & Industry FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1265 by Wu (Relating to a deceptive act or practice related to an unsolicited advertisement of goods and services sent by mail.), As Introduced Honorable René Oliveira, Chair, House Committee on Business & Industry Honorable René Oliveira, Chair, House Committee on Business & Industry Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB1265 by Wu (Relating to a deceptive act or practice related to an unsolicited advertisement of goods and services sent by mail.), As Introduced HB1265 by Wu (Relating to a deceptive act or practice related to an unsolicited advertisement of goods and services sent by mail.), 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 to add certain actions as a deceptive trade practice and to provide an affirmative defense in certain instances. The bill would take effect September 1, 2015.The Office of the Attorney General indicates the costs associated with implementation of the bill could be absorbed with existing resources. Local Government Impact The fiscal implications of the bill cannot be determined at this time Source Agencies: 302 Office of the Attorney General 302 Office of the Attorney General LBB Staff: UP, CL, EP, TBo UP, CL, EP, TBo