LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 15, 2013

TO:	Honorable Wayne Smith, Chair, House Committee on Licensing & Administrative Procedures
FROM:	Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB3467 by Bohac (Relating to the regulation of crafted precious metal dealers; providing criminal penalties; authorizing a fee.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Occupations Code relating to the regulation of crafted precious metal dealers. The bill would authorize a county or municipality to require a person to obtain a license or permit before they engage in the business of purchasing and selling crafted precious metals in that county or municipality. The bill would also establish Class A misdemeanor and state jail felony offenses for violations related to the regulation of crafted precious metal dealers as outlined in the provisions of the bill.

No significant impact on state correctional populations, programs, or workload is anticipated from any provisions of the bill that authorize or require a change in the sanctions applicable to adults convicted of felony crimes.

The fiscal impact that may be generated in association with implementing the provisions of the bill for the Office of the Consumer Credit Commissioner are not considered in this analysis because any fiscal impact for the agency would be realized outside of the Treasury due to the agency being Self-Directed and Semi-Independent.

Local Government Impact

The bill modifies misdemeanor offenses. Changes in costs associated with enforcement, prosecution, and confinement are not anticipated to have a significant fiscal impact. Changes in revenue from fines imposed and collected are not anticipated to have a significant fiscal impact.

Source Agencies:

466 Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner, 696 Department of Criminal Justice

LBB Staff:

UP, RB, ED, KKR, LM, TP