LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 7, 2015 TO: Honorable Tan Parker, Chair, House Committee on Investments & Financial Services FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3240 by Turner, Chris (Relating to a surcharge imposed for the use of a debit card or stored value card; providing a civil penalty.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Finance Code and Business and Commerce Code to provide a civil penalty for persons who knowingly violate the prohibition against imposing a surcharge on purchases of goods and services with a debit or store value card. The bill would take effect September 1, 2015.The Office of the Attorney General indicated the costs associated with implementation of the bill could be absorbed with 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: UP, CL, EP, TBo, KVe LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 7, 2015 TO: Honorable Tan Parker, Chair, House Committee on Investments & Financial Services FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3240 by Turner, Chris (Relating to a surcharge imposed for the use of a debit card or stored value card; providing a civil penalty.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Tan Parker, Chair, House Committee on Investments & Financial Services FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB3240 by Turner, Chris (Relating to a surcharge imposed for the use of a debit card or stored value card; providing a civil penalty.), As Introduced Honorable Tan Parker, Chair, House Committee on Investments & Financial Services Honorable Tan Parker, Chair, House Committee on Investments & Financial Services Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB3240 by Turner, Chris (Relating to a surcharge imposed for the use of a debit card or stored value card; providing a civil penalty.), As Introduced HB3240 by Turner, Chris (Relating to a surcharge imposed for the use of a debit card or stored value card; providing a civil penalty.), 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 Finance Code and Business and Commerce Code to provide a civil penalty for persons who knowingly violate the prohibition against imposing a surcharge on purchases of goods and services with a debit or store value card. The bill would take effect September 1, 2015.The Office of the Attorney General indicated the costs associated with implementation of the bill could be absorbed with 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: UP, CL, EP, TBo, KVe UP, CL, EP, TBo, KVe