LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 88TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 23, 2023

TO:	Honorable Oscar Longoria, Chair, House Committee on Business & Industry
FROM:	Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB870 by Patterson (Relating to the source of dogs and cats sold by pet stores; providing a civil penalty.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

According to the Office of Court Administration, no significant fiscal impact to the state court system is anticipated. 

According to the Office of the Attorney General, costs associated with implementing the bill could be absorbed using existing resources. 

According to the Comptroller of Public Accounts, the fiscal impact cannot be determined as the number of cases of noncompliance that would result in penalty revenue is unknown. This analysis assumes that number would not be significant. 

Local Government Impact

No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 302 Office of the Attorney General, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts

LBB Staff:

JMc, SZ, MW, JPa