LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 21, 2015 TO: Honorable Byron Cook, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB4022 by Dukes (Relating to the prohibition of housing discrimination and to the enforcement of that prohibition; creating an offense.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Property Code relating to the prohibition of housing discrimination and to the enforcement of that prohibition; creating an offense. Based on information provided by the Texas Workforce Commission, it is assumed that duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources. Local Government Impact A Class A misdemeanor is punishable by a fine of not more than $4,000, confinement in jail for a term not to exceed one year, or both. Costs associated with enforcement, prosecution, and confinement could likely be absorbed with existing resources. Revenue from fines imposed and collected is not anticipated to have a significant fiscal impact. Source Agencies:320 Texas Workforce Commission LBB Staff: UP, AG, NV, JLi, KVe
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 21, 2015
TO: Honorable Byron Cook, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB4022 by Dukes (Relating to the prohibition of housing discrimination and to the enforcement of that prohibition; creating an offense.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Byron Cook, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB4022 by Dukes (Relating to the prohibition of housing discrimination and to the enforcement of that prohibition; creating an offense.), As Introduced
Honorable Byron Cook, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs
Honorable Byron Cook, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB4022 by Dukes (Relating to the prohibition of housing discrimination and to the enforcement of that prohibition; creating an offense.), As Introduced
HB4022 by Dukes (Relating to the prohibition of housing discrimination and to the enforcement of that prohibition; creating an offense.), 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 Property Code relating to the prohibition of housing discrimination and to the enforcement of that prohibition; creating an offense. Based on information provided by the Texas Workforce Commission, it is assumed that duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources.
Local Government Impact
A Class A misdemeanor is punishable by a fine of not more than $4,000, confinement in jail for a term not to exceed one year, or both. Costs associated with enforcement, prosecution, and confinement could likely be absorbed with existing resources. Revenue from fines imposed and collected is not anticipated to have a significant fiscal impact.
Source Agencies: 320 Texas Workforce Commission
320 Texas Workforce Commission
LBB Staff: UP, AG, NV, JLi, KVe
UP, AG, NV, JLi, KVe