Honorable Helen Giddings, Chair, House Committee on Business & Industry
FROM:
John S. O'Brien, Deputy Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB982 by Reyna (Relating to posting a sign warning restaurant employees against fraudulent use or possession of identifying information; providing a criminal penalty.), As Introduced
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 in a restaurant 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.