LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 1, 2015 TO: Honorable Dan Patrick, Lieutenant Governor, Senate FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB641 by Schwertner (Relating to debit card or stored value card surcharges; providing a civil penalty.), As Passed 2nd House 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, TBo LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 1, 2015 TO: Honorable Dan Patrick, Lieutenant Governor, Senate FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB641 by Schwertner (Relating to debit card or stored value card surcharges; providing a civil penalty.), As Passed 2nd House TO: Honorable Dan Patrick, Lieutenant Governor, Senate FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB641 by Schwertner (Relating to debit card or stored value card surcharges; providing a civil penalty.), As Passed 2nd House Honorable Dan Patrick, Lieutenant Governor, Senate Honorable Dan Patrick, Lieutenant Governor, Senate Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board SB641 by Schwertner (Relating to debit card or stored value card surcharges; providing a civil penalty.), As Passed 2nd House SB641 by Schwertner (Relating to debit card or stored value card surcharges; providing a civil 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 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, TBo UP, CL, TBo