LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

March 31, 2009

TO:	Honorable Edmund Kuempel, Chair, House Committee on Licensing & Administrative Procedures
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB2591 by Thompson (Relating to certain prohibited acts by registered property tax consultants.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would prohibit certain general and legal actions by property tax consultants. The bill would require the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation to adopt rules to align existing rules with the provisions of the bill.

The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation indicates that duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources.

Local Government Impact

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

Source Agencies:

452 Department of Licensing and Regulation

LBB Staff:

JOB, JRO, ES