Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives
FROM:
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB3094 by Harless (Relating to the regulation of massage parlors by counties; providing penalties.), As Passed 2nd House
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would add Subchapter D to Chapter 234, Local Government Code, to authorize the commissioners court of a county by order to prohibit or otherwise regulate massage parlors located in the unincorporated area of the county. The bill would allow a district or county attorney to bring suit to enjoin the operation of a massage parlor in violation or threatened violation if the parlor has previously violated the prohibition or other regulation. The county could also impose a civil penalty of not more than $1,000 for each violation. A criminal penalty would apply and would be a Class A misdemeanor.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.