LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 78TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

March 27, 2003

TO:	Honorable Joe Driver, Chair, House Committee on Law Enforcement
FROM:	John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB155 by West, George "Buddy" (Relating to prohibiting a sex offender from owning or serving in certain capacities on behalf of a sexually oriented business; creating an offense and providing a penalty.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill creates a new chapter to Title 4 of the Business and Commerce Code, which will prohibit a sex offender from owning or serving in certain capacities on behalf of a sexually oriented business. Both injunctive relief and criminal penalties are provided for a violation of the Act. The Attorney General or the appropriate district or county attorney may bring a suit for injunction.

Local Government Impact

No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:	212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 302 Office of the Attorney General
LBB Staff:	JK, WK, MS, BL