LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

March 16, 2009

TO:	Honorable Joe Deshotel, Chair, House Committee on Business & Industry
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB2128 by Giddings (Relating to the enforcement of regulations regarding the sale of plastic bulk merchandise containers.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill amends the Business and Commerce Code and provides additional authority to the Attorney General to investigate violations and the ability to recover reasonable expenses incurred in recovering a civil penalty. It is assumed that any additional costs associated with implementation of the bill could be absorbed within existing state resources.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

302 Office of the Attorney General

LBB Staff:

JOB, JRO, JM