COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH
OVERSIGHT DIVISION
FISCAL NOTE
L.R. NO.: 3131-01
BILL NO.: SB 735
SUBJECT: Merchandising Practices; Telecommunications
TYPE: Original
DATE: January 24, 2000
FISCAL SUMMARY
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2001 | FY 2002 | FY 2003 |
| None | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total Estimated
Net Effect on All State Funds |
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2001 | FY 2002 | FY 2003 |
| None | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total Estimated
Net Effect on All Federal Funds |
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2001 | FY 2002 | FY 2003 |
| Local Government | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Numbers within parentheses: ( ) indicate costs or losses
This fiscal note contains 3 pages.
ASSUMPTION
Officials from the Office of the Attorney General (AGO) assume any additional costs generated as a result of the proposal could be absorbed with existing resources.
Officials from the Office of Prosecution Services (OPS) assume the proposed legislation could result in costs to the local prosecutors, but the amount is unknown. Oversight assumes any costs could be absorbed with existing resources.
Officials from the Department of Economic Development-Public Service Commission (PSC), Department of Economic Development-Office of Public Counsel (OPC), Office of State Courts Administrator (CTS) and the Office of State Public Defender (SPD) assume the proposed legislation would have no fiscal impact on their agencies.
FISCAL IMPACT - State Government FY 2001 FY 2002 FY 2003
(10 Mo.)
0 0 0
FISCAL IMPACT - Local Government FY 2001 FY 2002 FY 2003
(10 Mo.)
0 0 0
FISCAL IMPACT - Small Business
This proposal could have a direct fiscal impact on certain small businesses to the extent those businesses rely on sales by telemarketers.
DESCRIPTION
The proposed legislation would establish guidelines to regulate unsolicited telephone calls. It would require that certain information be provided promptly to the consumer receiving the telephone call. It would prohibit certain practices, such as making arrangements for a direct transfer from any deposit account based on information gained per an unsolicited telephone call without obtaining express written permission to authorize such a transfer. Violations of this act would constitute an unlawful practice.
DESCRIPTION (continued)
This legislation is not federally mandated, would not duplicate any other program and would not require additional capital improvements or rental space.
This proposal would not affect Total State Revenues.
SOURCES OF INFORMATION
Office of the Attorney General
Office of Prosecution Services
Department of Economic Development-Public Service Commission
Department of Economic Development-Office of Public Counsel
Office of State Courts Administrator
Office of State Public Defender
Jeanne Jarrett, CPA
Director
January 24, 2000