LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 20, 2015 TO: Honorable René Oliveira, Chair, House Committee on Business & Industry FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3510 by Davis, Yvonne (Relating to the publication of an image that depicts an individual without the individual's consent; imposing civil penalties.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Business and Commerce Code to prohibit the use of certain unauthorized images by businesses and authorizes the Office of the Attorney General or local prosecuting attorney to sue for civil penalties. 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 According to the provisions of the bill, the penalty recovered would be deposited in the general fund of the county in which the violation occurred. There may be a positive fiscal impact to local governments; however, fiscal impact will vary depending on the number of suits brought and cannot be determined. Source Agencies:302 Office of the Attorney General LBB Staff: UP, CL, TBo, KVe
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 20, 2015
TO: Honorable René Oliveira, Chair, House Committee on Business & Industry FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3510 by Davis, Yvonne (Relating to the publication of an image that depicts an individual without the individual's consent; imposing civil penalties.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable René Oliveira, Chair, House Committee on Business & Industry
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB3510 by Davis, Yvonne (Relating to the publication of an image that depicts an individual without the individual's consent; imposing civil penalties.), 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
HB3510 by Davis, Yvonne (Relating to the publication of an image that depicts an individual without the individual's consent; imposing civil penalties.), As Introduced
HB3510 by Davis, Yvonne (Relating to the publication of an image that depicts an individual without the individual's consent; imposing civil penalties.), 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 prohibit the use of certain unauthorized images by businesses and authorizes the Office of the Attorney General or local prosecuting attorney to sue for civil penalties. 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
According to the provisions of the bill, the penalty recovered would be deposited in the general fund of the county in which the violation occurred. There may be a positive fiscal impact to local governments; however, fiscal impact will vary depending on the number of suits brought and cannot be determined.
Source Agencies: 302 Office of the Attorney General
302 Office of the Attorney General
LBB Staff: UP, CL, TBo, KVe
UP, CL, TBo, KVe