LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
                              Austin, Texas
                                     
                    FISCAL NOTE, 77th Regular Session
  
                              March 1, 2001
  
  
          TO:  Honorable Fred M. Bosse, Chair, House Committee on Civil
               Practices
  
        FROM:  John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board
  
       IN RE:  HB1823  by Howard (Relating to damages in an action for
               interception of communications.), As Introduced
  
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*  No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.        *
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The bill would increase the amount of statutory damages available in
actions for the interception of communications.  The bill would provide
for statutory damages in an amount of at least $5,000 but less than or
equal to $10,000 for each occurance.
  
Local Government Impact
  
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
  
  
Source Agencies:   
LBB Staff:         JK, TB