LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 8, 2013

TO:	Honorable John T. Smithee, Chair, House Committee on Insurance
FROM:	Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB2447 by Martinez, "Mando" (Relating to the sale and advertisement of portable fire extinguishers.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Health and Safety Code relating to the sale and advertisement of portable fire extinguishers. The bill would prohibit the use of the term "portable fire extinguisher" or "fire extinguisher" in the sale or advertisement of an aerosol fire suppression devise unless the device meets minimum standards as set forth in the bill.

Based on information provided by the Texas Department of Insurance, this analysis assumes that all duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

454 Department of Insurance

LBB Staff:

UP, AG, ER