COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH
OVERSIGHT DIVISION
FISCAL NOTE
L.R. No.: 3582-01
Bill No.: SB 850
Subject: State Attorney General; Utilities; Telecommunications; Business and Commerce; Consumer Protection; Merchandising Practices; Crimes and Punishment
Type: Original
Date: January 29, 2002
FISCAL SUMMARY
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2003 | FY 2004 | FY 2005 |
| None | |||
| Total Estimated
Net Effect on All State Funds |
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2003 | FY 2004 | FY 2005 |
| None | |||
| Total Estimated
Net Effect on All Federal Funds |
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2003 | FY 2004 | FY 2005 |
| Local Government | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Numbers within parentheses: ( ) indicate costs or losses.
This fiscal note contains 3 pages.
ASSUMPTION
Officials from the Office of State Courts Administrator assume this proposal would have no impact on their organization.
Officials from the Office of the Attorney General assume that the fiscal impact of this proposal can be absorbed within existing resources.
| FISCAL IMPACT - State Government | FY 2003 | FY 2004 | FY 2005 |
| $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| FISCAL IMPACT - Local Government | FY 2003 | FY 2004 | FY 2005 |
| $0 | $0 | $0 |
FISCAL IMPACT - Small Business
The proposed legislation could have a fiscal impact on small businesses.
DESCRIPTION
The proposed legislation would revise telemarketing definitions to further protect consumers. The term "telephone solicitation" would be revised by removing the following exemptions: business relationship within the past 180 days; entities regulated by federal agencies; and referrals, professionals setting appointments, or other calls from persons working out of the home.
This proposal contains an emergency clause.
This legislation is not federally mandated, would not duplicate any other program and would not require additional capital improvements or rental space. This legislation would not affect Total State Revenue.
SOURCES OF INFORMATION
Office of State Courts Administrator
Office of Attorney General
Mickey Wilson, CPA
Acting Director
January 29, 2002