LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

February 27, 2009

TO:	Honorable Joe Deshotel, Chair, House Committee on Business & Industry
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB654 by Brown, Fred (Relating to the prices of certain consumer goods and services during a declared state of disaster.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Business and Commerce Code relating to the prices of certain consumer goods and services during a declared state of disaster.  The bill could increase complaints, investigations, or cases by the Office of Attorney General but any costs associated with this bill could be absorbed within the agency's existing resources.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

301 Office of the Governor, 302 Office of the Attorney General

LBB Staff:

JOB, JRO, MS, BTA