TO:	Honorable Charles Schwertner, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce
FROM:	Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB1639 by Zaffirini (relating to prohibitions in connection with ticket sales on an Internet website; providing a civil penalty.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted

The bill amends the Business & Commerce to provide prohibitions in connection with event ticket sales or resales on an Internet website. The bill authorizes the Office of the Attorney General to investigate violations and file suits for injunctive relief.

According to the Office of Court Administration and the Office of the Attorney General, any additional work resulting from the provisions of the bill.

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

Local Government Impact

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