LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 88TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 2, 2023 TO: Honorable Oscar Longoria, Chair, House Committee on Business & Industry FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2063 by Talarico (Relating to informed consent obtained before a dog or cat may be boarded at a kennel and left unattended when employees are not present; creating a criminal offense.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would prohibit certain kennel owners or operators boarding or providing services to a dog or cat at the kennel from leaving the animal unattended without an employee present unless the kennel owner or operator provides written notice to the owner of the animal and the owner of the animal provides a signed document consenting to the action. The bill would create a Class B misdemeanor offense for violating this requirement if a dog or cat boarded at or receiving services from the kennel is injured or dies when left unattended at the kennel.It is assumed that any fiscal impact and impact on state correctional populations or on the demand for state correctional resources would not be significant. Local Government ImpactIt is assumed that any fiscal impact to units of local government associated with enforcement, prosecution, supervision, or confinement would not be significant. Source Agencies: b > td > 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, SZ, LBO, ESch LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 88TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 2, 2023 TO: Honorable Oscar Longoria, Chair, House Committee on Business & Industry FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2063 by Talarico (Relating to informed consent obtained before a dog or cat may be boarded at a kennel and left unattended when employees are not present; creating a criminal offense.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Oscar Longoria, Chair, House Committee on Business & Industry FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2063 by Talarico (Relating to informed consent obtained before a dog or cat may be boarded at a kennel and left unattended when employees are not present; creating a criminal offense.), As Introduced Honorable Oscar Longoria, Chair, House Committee on Business & Industry Honorable Oscar Longoria, Chair, House Committee on Business & Industry Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB2063 by Talarico (Relating to informed consent obtained before a dog or cat may be boarded at a kennel and left unattended when employees are not present; creating a criminal offense.), As Introduced HB2063 by Talarico (Relating to informed consent obtained before a dog or cat may be boarded at a kennel and left unattended when employees are not present; creating a criminal offense.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would prohibit certain kennel owners or operators boarding or providing services to a dog or cat at the kennel from leaving the animal unattended without an employee present unless the kennel owner or operator provides written notice to the owner of the animal and the owner of the animal provides a signed document consenting to the action. The bill would create a Class B misdemeanor offense for violating this requirement if a dog or cat boarded at or receiving services from the kennel is injured or dies when left unattended at the kennel.It is assumed that any fiscal impact and impact on state correctional populations or on the demand for state correctional resources would not be significant. Local Government Impact It is assumed that any fiscal impact to units of local government associated with enforcement, prosecution, supervision, or confinement would not be significant. Source Agencies: b > td > 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, SZ, LBO, ESch JMc, SZ, LBO, ESch