LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 29, 2025 TO: Honorable Jay Dean, Chair, House Committee on Insurance FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB3787 by Lujan (Relating to the sale and distribution of counterfeit or unsafe lighters; imposing a civil penalty.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would prohibit the sale or distribution of unsafe lighters. The State Fire Marshal would be required to adopt rules for the implementation of the bill. The bill would authorize the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) to bring an action for injunctive relief and seek civil penalties against violators.Any revenue impact would be dependent on the number of violations or subsequent violations that result in a civil penalty. Because of the unknown number of violations that may occur, the revenue impact of the bill cannot be determined.The OAG anticipates that any legal work resulting from the bill's enactment could be reasonably absorbed within current resources.The Department of Insurance anticipates there would be no significant fiscal impact to the agency.The Office of Court Administration anticipates no significant fiscal impact to the state court system. 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, 454 Department of Insurance LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, AAL, LCO, JKe
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 29, 2025
TO: Honorable Jay Dean, Chair, House Committee on Insurance FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB3787 by Lujan (Relating to the sale and distribution of counterfeit or unsafe lighters; imposing a civil penalty.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Jay Dean, Chair, House Committee on Insurance
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB3787 by Lujan (Relating to the sale and distribution of counterfeit or unsafe lighters; imposing a civil penalty.), As Introduced
Honorable Jay Dean, Chair, House Committee on Insurance
Honorable Jay Dean, Chair, House Committee on Insurance
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB3787 by Lujan (Relating to the sale and distribution of counterfeit or unsafe lighters; imposing a civil penalty.), As Introduced
HB3787 by Lujan (Relating to the sale and distribution of counterfeit or unsafe lighters; imposing 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 prohibit the sale or distribution of unsafe lighters. The State Fire Marshal would be required to adopt rules for the implementation of the bill. The bill would authorize the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) to bring an action for injunctive relief and seek civil penalties against violators.Any revenue impact would be dependent on the number of violations or subsequent violations that result in a civil penalty. Because of the unknown number of violations that may occur, the revenue impact of the bill cannot be determined.The OAG anticipates that any legal work resulting from the bill's enactment could be reasonably absorbed within current resources.The Department of Insurance anticipates there would be no significant fiscal impact to the agency.The Office of Court Administration anticipates no significant fiscal impact to the state court system.
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, 454 Department of Insurance
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 302 Office of the Attorney General, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 454 Department of Insurance
LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, AAL, LCO, JKe
JMc, AAL, LCO, JKe