LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 22, 2021 TO: Honorable Chris Turner, Chair, House Committee on Business & Industry FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1818 by Patterson (Relating to the source of dogs and cats sold by pet stores; providing a civil penalty.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Business and Commerce Code to require pet stores in certain counties to source cats and dogs for sale from only certain types of organizations or individuals. The bill would provide a civil penalty for noncompliance. According to the Office of Court Administration, no significant fiscal impact to the state court system is anticipated. According to the Office of the Attorney General, no fiscal impact to the state is anticipated. According to the Comptroller of Public Accounts, the fiscal impact cannot be determined as the number of cases of noncompliance that would result in penalty revenue is unknown. This analysis assumes that number would not be significant. Local Government ImpactNo significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: b > td > 212 Office of Court Admin, 302 Office of the Attorney General, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, SZ, CMA, DPE
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 22, 2021
TO: Honorable Chris Turner, Chair, House Committee on Business & Industry FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1818 by Patterson (Relating to the source of dogs and cats sold by pet stores; providing a civil penalty.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Chris Turner, Chair, House Committee on Business & Industry
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1818 by Patterson (Relating to the source of dogs and cats sold by pet stores; providing a civil penalty.), As Introduced
Honorable Chris Turner, Chair, House Committee on Business & Industry
Honorable Chris Turner, Chair, House Committee on Business & Industry
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB1818 by Patterson (Relating to the source of dogs and cats sold by pet stores; providing a civil penalty.), As Introduced
HB1818 by Patterson (Relating to the source of dogs and cats sold by pet stores; 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 Business and Commerce Code to require pet stores in certain counties to source cats and dogs for sale from only certain types of organizations or individuals. The bill would provide a civil penalty for noncompliance. According to the Office of Court Administration, no significant fiscal impact to the state court system is anticipated. According to the Office of the Attorney General, no fiscal impact to the state is anticipated. According to the Comptroller of Public Accounts, the fiscal impact cannot be determined as the number of cases of noncompliance that would result in penalty revenue is unknown. This analysis assumes that number would not be significant.
The bill would amend the Business and Commerce Code to require pet stores in certain counties to source cats and dogs for sale from only certain types of organizations or individuals. The bill would provide a civil penalty for noncompliance.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: b > td > 212 Office of Court Admin, 302 Office of the Attorney General, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts
212 Office of Court Admin, 302 Office of the Attorney General, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts
LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, SZ, CMA, DPE
JMc, SZ, CMA, DPE