OFFICE OF FISCAL ANALYSIS

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sHB-5089

AN ACT PROHIBITING TELEMARKETERS FROM TRANSMITTING INACCURATE OR MISLEADING CALLER IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION.

OFA Fiscal Note

State Impact:

Agency Affected

Fund-Effect

FY 13 $

FY 14 $

Consumer Protection, Dept.

GF - Revenue Gain

less than $5,000

less than $5,000

Note: GF=General Fund

Municipal Impact: None

Explanation

The bill results in no cost to the Department of Consumer Protection as the number of complaints concerning transmitting inaccurate or misleading caller identification information are anticipated to be few in number. Any violations would be subject to the Connecticut Unfair Trade Practice Act (CUTPA); only a few violations are anticipated, which would result in a potential revenue gain of less than $5,000. Any civil penalties would be deposited into the General Fund.

The Out Years

The annualized ongoing fiscal impact identified above would continue into the future subject to the number of violations.