LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 78TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 28, 2003

TO:	Honorable Phil King, Chair, House Committee on Regulated Industries
FROM:	John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB2047 by Deshotel (Relating to the transmission of certain unsolicited messages or images to a mobile telephone or pager; providing a criminal penalty.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

Based on the analysis by the Public Utility Commission, any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed within current resources.

Local Government Impact

No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.  Local governments may see some additional revenue from successful prosecutions of the offense, but the amount of revenue is not expected to be significant.

Source Agencies:	473 Public Utility Commission of Texas, 475 Office of Public Utility Counsel
LBB Staff:	JK, JRO, RT, KG, JW