LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 24, 2015 TO: Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2187 by Smith (Relating to the regulation of metal recycling entities; imposing an administrative penalty; amending provisions subject to a criminal penalty.), As Passed 2nd House No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Occupations Code to add additional regulations on certain metals bought by metal recyclers. The bill would also authorize the Department of Public Safety to assess administrative penalties against persons or entities who violate these regulations. It is assumed any costs associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within current resources. The bill would take effect September 1, 2015. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:302 Office of the Attorney General, 405 Department of Public Safety, 360 State Office of Administrative Hearings LBB Staff: UP, JAW, SZ, AI, TBo, ER LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 24, 2015 TO: Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2187 by Smith (Relating to the regulation of metal recycling entities; imposing an administrative penalty; amending provisions subject to a criminal penalty.), As Passed 2nd House TO: Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2187 by Smith (Relating to the regulation of metal recycling entities; imposing an administrative penalty; amending provisions subject to a criminal penalty.), As Passed 2nd House Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB2187 by Smith (Relating to the regulation of metal recycling entities; imposing an administrative penalty; amending provisions subject to a criminal penalty.), As Passed 2nd House HB2187 by Smith (Relating to the regulation of metal recycling entities; imposing an administrative penalty; amending provisions subject to a criminal penalty.), As Passed 2nd House 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 to add additional regulations on certain metals bought by metal recyclers. The bill would also authorize the Department of Public Safety to assess administrative penalties against persons or entities who violate these regulations. It is assumed any costs associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within current resources. The bill would take effect September 1, 2015. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: 302 Office of the Attorney General, 405 Department of Public Safety, 360 State Office of Administrative Hearings 302 Office of the Attorney General, 405 Department of Public Safety, 360 State Office of Administrative Hearings LBB Staff: UP, JAW, SZ, AI, TBo, ER UP, JAW, SZ, AI, TBo, ER