LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 25, 2009 TO: Honorable Rene Oliveira, Chair, House Committee on Ways & Means FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1509 by Bonnen (Relating to motor vehicles used for fire, emergency, or disaster response purposes.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would exempt motor vehicles used or sold by trauma service area regional advisory councils that are used exclusively for emergency services, including disaster response services from motor vehicle taxes imposed by Subchapter E, Chapter 152 of the Tax Code. The bill would also exempt vehicles, trailers, or semitrailers that are owned or leased by a trauma service area regional advisory councils and used exclusively to provide emergency services, including disaster response services, from payment for vehicle registration. The Texas Department of Transportation indicates any costs associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within the agency's existing resources. Based on information provided by TxDOT, a survey of 22 trauma service area regional advisory councils in Texas yielded only two vehicles that fell within the criteria established by the bill. Therefore, it is assumed the provisions of the bill would not result in a significant impact to state revenues. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 601 Department of Transportation LBB Staff: JOB, MN, MW, TG, ES
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 25, 2009
TO: Honorable Rene Oliveira, Chair, House Committee on Ways & Means FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1509 by Bonnen (Relating to motor vehicles used for fire, emergency, or disaster response purposes.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Rene Oliveira, Chair, House Committee on Ways & Means
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1509 by Bonnen (Relating to motor vehicles used for fire, emergency, or disaster response purposes.), As Introduced
Honorable Rene Oliveira, Chair, House Committee on Ways & Means
Honorable Rene Oliveira, Chair, House Committee on Ways & Means
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB1509 by Bonnen (Relating to motor vehicles used for fire, emergency, or disaster response purposes.), As Introduced
HB1509 by Bonnen (Relating to motor vehicles used for fire, emergency, or disaster response purposes.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would exempt motor vehicles used or sold by trauma service area regional advisory councils that are used exclusively for emergency services, including disaster response services from motor vehicle taxes imposed by Subchapter E, Chapter 152 of the Tax Code. The bill would also exempt vehicles, trailers, or semitrailers that are owned or leased by a trauma service area regional advisory councils and used exclusively to provide emergency services, including disaster response services, from payment for vehicle registration. The Texas Department of Transportation indicates any costs associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within the agency's existing resources. Based on information provided by TxDOT, a survey of 22 trauma service area regional advisory councils in Texas yielded only two vehicles that fell within the criteria established by the bill. Therefore, it is assumed the provisions of the bill would not result in a significant impact to state revenues.
The bill would exempt motor vehicles used or sold by trauma service area regional advisory councils that are used exclusively for emergency services, including disaster response services from motor vehicle taxes imposed by Subchapter E, Chapter 152 of the Tax Code. The bill would also exempt vehicles, trailers, or semitrailers that are owned or leased by a trauma service area regional advisory councils and used exclusively to provide emergency services, including disaster response services, from payment for vehicle registration.
The Texas Department of Transportation indicates any costs associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within the agency's existing resources. Based on information provided by TxDOT, a survey of 22 trauma service area regional advisory councils in Texas yielded only two vehicles that fell within the criteria established by the bill. Therefore, it is assumed the provisions of the bill would not result in a significant impact to state revenues.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 601 Department of Transportation
304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 601 Department of Transportation
LBB Staff: JOB, MN, MW, TG, ES
JOB, MN, MW, TG, ES