LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 80TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 19, 2007

TO:	Honorable Troy Fraser, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB143 by Deshotel (Relating to application of the Texas no-call list to certain transmissions to a mobile telephone number.), As Engrossed

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Business and Commerce Code to change the definition of a "telephone call" to include a transmission of a text or graphic message or of an image. The bill would require the Public Utility Commission to include a notice on its website explaining the application of the Texas no-call list regarding a call or other transmission, including a transmision of a text or graphic message or of an image, to a mobile telephone number.

The Public Utility Commission and the Office of Public Utility Counsel anticipate that any additional work resulting from the passage of the bill could be reasonably absorbed within current resources.

This act would take effect on September 1, 2007.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

473 Public Utility Commission of Texas, 475 Office of Public Utility Counsel

LBB Staff:

JOB, CL, JRO, MW, TGl