Honorable Jeff Leach, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
FROM:
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB5214 by Spiller (Relating to actions brought by the attorney general on behalf of certain persons under the Texas Free Enterprise and Antitrust Act of 1983.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Business and Commerce Code to allow the Office of the Attorney General to sue for damages from indirect purchasers on behalf of natural persons and governmental entities.
According to the Office of the Attorney General, any additional work resulting from the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within current resources.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.