Supplement: TX SB1607 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Fiscal Note (Introduced)

For additional supplements on Texas SB1607 please see the Bill Drafting List
Bill Title: Relating to prohibiting the imposition of a monetary fine or penalty for a violation of a money services business's terms of service agreement; providing a civil penalty.

Status: 2023-05-23 - Placed on General State Calendar [SB1607 Detail]

Download: Texas-2023-SB1607-Fiscal_Note_Introduced_.html
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
 
FISCAL NOTE, 88TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
 
April 10, 2023

TO:
Honorable Charles Schwertner, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce
 
FROM:
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
 
IN RE:
SB1607 by Kolkhorst (Relating to prohibiting the imposition of a monetary fine or penalty for a violation of a money services business's terms of service agreement; providing a civil penalty.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill amends the Finance Code to prohibit money transmission services licensees from imposing monetary fines or penalties on their customers for violation of any term of the services agreement.

According to the Office of Court Administration and the Office of the Attorney General, any additional resulting work from the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within current resources.

According to the Comptroller's Office, the revenue impact of the bill cannot be estimated.

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, LCO, HGR
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