LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 77th Regular Session
April 23, 2001
TO: Honorable David Sibley, Chair, Senate Committee on
Business & Commerce
FROM: John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB1281 by Zaffirini (Relating to the notice regarding
sales of cigarettes and tobacco products given by a
retailer to its customers and employees; providing a
penalty.), As Introduced
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* No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. *
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The bill would amend Chapter 161 of the Health and Safety Code, relating
to the sales of cigarette and tobacco products.
Under current law, sellers of cigarettes or tobacco products who
intentionally fail to display a warning sign, stating that purchasing
these products by minors and selling these products to minors is illegal,
commits a Class C misdemeanor. This bill would make this failure an
offense, whether the failure was intentional or not.
The bill would require retailers selling cigarettes and tobacco products
to notify their employees about state laws concerning the purchase and
sale of those products. Under current law, sellers are required to
secure signed forms from employees indicating their notification by the
employer of the law regarding minors and tobacco products; and they have
72 hours to show the Comptroller, or an agent of the Comptroller, these
signed forms when demanded. This bill would extend the period to seven
days.
The bill would take effect September 1, 2001.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is
anticipated.
Source Agencies: 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts
LBB Staff: JK, JO, SD