LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 88TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 22, 2023 TO: Honorable Oscar Longoria, Chair, House Committee on Business & Industry FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2444 by Thimesch (relating to prohibitions in connection with ticket sales on an Internet website; providing a civil penalty.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill amends the Business & Commerce to provide prohibitions in connection with event ticket sales or resales on an Internet website. The bill authorizes the Office of the Attorney General to investigate violations and file suits for injunctive relief.According to the Office of Court Administration and the Office of the Attorney General, any additional work resulting from the provisions of the could be absorbed within current resources.According to the Comptroller's Office, the revenue implications of the bill cannot be estimated. Local Government ImpactNo significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: b > td > 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 302 Office of the Attorney General, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, SZ, HGR, LCO LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 88TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 22, 2023 TO: Honorable Oscar Longoria, Chair, House Committee on Business & Industry FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2444 by Thimesch (relating to prohibitions in connection with ticket sales on an Internet website; providing a civil penalty.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted TO: Honorable Oscar Longoria, Chair, House Committee on Business & Industry FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2444 by Thimesch (relating to prohibitions in connection with ticket sales on an Internet website; providing a civil penalty.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted 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 HB2444 by Thimesch (relating to prohibitions in connection with ticket sales on an Internet website; providing a civil penalty.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted HB2444 by Thimesch (relating to prohibitions in connection with ticket sales on an Internet website; providing a civil penalty.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill amends the Business & Commerce to provide prohibitions in connection with event ticket sales or resales on an Internet website. The bill authorizes the Office of the Attorney General to investigate violations and file suits for injunctive relief.According to the Office of Court Administration and the Office of the Attorney General, any additional work resulting from the provisions of the could be absorbed within current resources.According to the Comptroller's Office, the revenue implications of the bill cannot be estimated. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: b > td > 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 302 Office of the Attorney General, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 302 Office of the Attorney General, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, SZ, HGR, LCO JMc, SZ, HGR, LCO