LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 6, 2009 TO: Honorable Joseph Pickett, Chair, House Committee on Transportation FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1267 by Turner, Sylvester (Relating to a prohibition on certain uses of a wireless communication device while operating a motor vehicle.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would prohibit the use of a wireless communication device to read, write, or send a text message while operating a motor vehicle unless it is stopped. The Department of Public Safety reports that the agency would have to make some programming changes in its driver license system. Based on an analysis provided by the agency, it is assumed that associated costs could be absorbed within existing resources. It is anticipated that costs associated with enforcement could be absorbed within existing resources. The amount of revenue gain from fines or court costs collected would depend on the number of offenses committed and number of convictions. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: JOB, KJG, JB, DB, HC
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 6, 2009
TO: Honorable Joseph Pickett, Chair, House Committee on Transportation FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1267 by Turner, Sylvester (Relating to a prohibition on certain uses of a wireless communication device while operating a motor vehicle.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Joseph Pickett, Chair, House Committee on Transportation
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1267 by Turner, Sylvester (Relating to a prohibition on certain uses of a wireless communication device while operating a motor vehicle.), As Introduced
Honorable Joseph Pickett, Chair, House Committee on Transportation
Honorable Joseph Pickett, Chair, House Committee on Transportation
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB1267 by Turner, Sylvester (Relating to a prohibition on certain uses of a wireless communication device while operating a motor vehicle.), As Introduced
HB1267 by Turner, Sylvester (Relating to a prohibition on certain uses of a wireless communication device while operating a motor vehicle.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would prohibit the use of a wireless communication device to read, write, or send a text message while operating a motor vehicle unless it is stopped. The Department of Public Safety reports that the agency would have to make some programming changes in its driver license system. Based on an analysis provided by the agency, it is assumed that associated costs could be absorbed within existing resources. It is anticipated that costs associated with enforcement could be absorbed within existing resources. The amount of revenue gain from fines or court costs collected would depend on the number of offenses committed and number of convictions.
The bill would prohibit the use of a wireless communication device to read, write, or send a text message while operating a motor vehicle unless it is stopped.
The Department of Public Safety reports that the agency would have to make some programming changes in its driver license system. Based on an analysis provided by the agency, it is assumed that associated costs could be absorbed within existing resources.
It is anticipated that costs associated with enforcement could be absorbed within existing resources. The amount of revenue gain from fines or court costs collected would depend on the number of offenses committed and number of convictions.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
LBB Staff: JOB, KJG, JB, DB, HC
JOB, KJG, JB, DB, HC