LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
 
FISCAL NOTE, 79TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
 
May 4, 2005

TO:
Honorable Troy Fraser, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce
 
FROM:
John S. O'Brien, Deputy Director, Legislative Budget Board
 
IN RE:
HB982 by Reyna (Relating to posting a sign warning restaurant or bar employees against fraudulent use or possession of identifying information; providing a criminal penalty.), As Engrossed

No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would create as a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than $25, failure of a restaurant owner or a bar owner in a restaurant or bar that accepts credit cards or debit cards to post a sign that warns employees that fraudulant use of a customer's credit card or debit card is a state jail felony.

Local Government Impact

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


Source Agencies:
LBB Staff:
JOB, JRO, DLBa