Honorable Tommy Williams, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation & Homeland Security
FROM:
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB1960 by Deshotel (Relating to the regulation of boat manufacturers, distributors, and dealers; providing a civil penalty.), As Engrossed
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the provisions of the Occupations Code regarding agreements between manufacturers, distributors and dealers, and would provide for a civil penalty for a manufacturer or distributor violating the chapter's provisions not to exceed $500 per violation. The bill would provide that the Attorney General may sue to collect the penalty, along with the recovery of any expenses. To the extent the bill would amend certain terms of agreements, including annual performance standards, and provide penalties, no significant fiscal implication to the state is anticipated. The bill would take effect September 1, 2011.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 802 Parks and Wildlife Department