Bill
HB 877
85(R) - 2017
House Business & Industry
House Business & Industry
Finance
Vote Recommendation
No
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Negative
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Neutral
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Neutral
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Negative
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Neutral
Author(s)
Chris Turner
Bill Caption
Relating to prohibiting certain telemarketing calls by a credit access business.
Fiscal Notes
From the Legislative Budget Board: no significant fiscal implication to the state is anticipated.
Bill Analysis
HB 877 would amend the Finance Code to add that a credit access business or representative may not make a telemarketing call to a consumer whose name and telephone are on the Texas no-call list. A call may be made if the individual was a party to the contract with the business either currently or in the prior year.
Vote Recommendation Notes
No one likes to receive telemarketing calls, however it is not within the proper role of a limited government to tell a business who they may or may not call. For this reason we oppose HB 877.
Organizations Supporting
Christian Life Commission
League of Women Voters of Texas
RAISE Texas
Texas Municipal League
United Way