LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 24, 2015 TO: Honorable Joan Huffman, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1848 by Garcia (Relating to civil liability of shareholders and members of certain legal entities that engage in the trafficking of persons.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Civil Practice and Remedies Code to make a shareholder or member of a business entity liable with the business entity for damages arising from human trafficking if the shareholder or member of the business entity caused the business entity to be used for human trafficking or knew the business entity was engaging in these practices and directly benefited from this trafficking. Based on the analysis of the Office of Court Administration, duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill would not have a significant fiscal impact to the state. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council LBB Staff: UP, AG, MW, TB, KVe, FR, GDz LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 24, 2015 TO: Honorable Joan Huffman, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1848 by Garcia (Relating to civil liability of shareholders and members of certain legal entities that engage in the trafficking of persons.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Joan Huffman, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB1848 by Garcia (Relating to civil liability of shareholders and members of certain legal entities that engage in the trafficking of persons.), As Introduced Honorable Joan Huffman, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs Honorable Joan Huffman, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board SB1848 by Garcia (Relating to civil liability of shareholders and members of certain legal entities that engage in the trafficking of persons.), As Introduced SB1848 by Garcia (Relating to civil liability of shareholders and members of certain legal entities that engage in the trafficking of persons.), 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 Civil Practice and Remedies Code to make a shareholder or member of a business entity liable with the business entity for damages arising from human trafficking if the shareholder or member of the business entity caused the business entity to be used for human trafficking or knew the business entity was engaging in these practices and directly benefited from this trafficking. Based on the analysis of the Office of Court Administration, duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill would not have a significant fiscal impact to the state. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council LBB Staff: UP, AG, MW, TB, KVe, FR, GDz UP, AG, MW, TB, KVe, FR, GDz