Honorable Chris Turner, Chair, House Committee on Business & Industry
FROM:
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB390 by Thompson, Senfronia (relating to requirements for human trafficking awareness and prevention in commercial lodging establishments; authorizing a civil penalty.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
As the number of cases of noncompliance resulting in penalties is unknown, there may be an indeterminate amount of penalty revenue.
The bill would amend the Business & Commerce Code to require commercial lodging establishments to require that employees complete a state-approved annual training program in human trafficking awareness, as well as assign a civil penalty to commercial lodging establishments that violate the provisions laid out in Chapter 114 of the Business & Commerce Code.
According to the Office of the Attorney General and Office of Court Administration, no significant fiscal impact is anticipated.
The bill would take effect January 1, 2022.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
212 Office of Court Admin, 302 Office of the Attorney General, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts