LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 31, 2009 TO: Honorable Edmund Kuempel, Chair, House Committee on Licensing & Administrative Procedures FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2640 by Smith, Todd (Relating to the regulation of motor vehicle manufacturers and distributors.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend various provisions of Chapter 2301, Occupations Code, relating to the regulation of motor vehicle manufacturers and distributors by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), to include an additional factor for TxDOT to consider in determining whether a license applicant has established good cause for the establishment or relocation of a dealership. Based on the analysis of TxDOT, it is assumed any costs or duties associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within existing resources. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:601 Department of Transportation LBB Staff: JOB, JRO, MW, TG LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 31, 2009 TO: Honorable Edmund Kuempel, Chair, House Committee on Licensing & Administrative Procedures FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2640 by Smith, Todd (Relating to the regulation of motor vehicle manufacturers and distributors.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Edmund Kuempel, Chair, House Committee on Licensing & Administrative Procedures FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2640 by Smith, Todd (Relating to the regulation of motor vehicle manufacturers and distributors.), As Introduced Honorable Edmund Kuempel, Chair, House Committee on Licensing & Administrative Procedures Honorable Edmund Kuempel, Chair, House Committee on Licensing & Administrative Procedures John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB2640 by Smith, Todd (Relating to the regulation of motor vehicle manufacturers and distributors.), As Introduced HB2640 by Smith, Todd (Relating to the regulation of motor vehicle manufacturers and distributors.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend various provisions of Chapter 2301, Occupations Code, relating to the regulation of motor vehicle manufacturers and distributors by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), to include an additional factor for TxDOT to consider in determining whether a license applicant has established good cause for the establishment or relocation of a dealership. Based on the analysis of TxDOT, it is assumed any costs or duties associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within existing resources. The bill would amend various provisions of Chapter 2301, Occupations Code, relating to the regulation of motor vehicle manufacturers and distributors by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), to include an additional factor for TxDOT to consider in determining whether a license applicant has established good cause for the establishment or relocation of a dealership. Based on the analysis of TxDOT, it is assumed any costs or duties associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within existing resources. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: 601 Department of Transportation 601 Department of Transportation LBB Staff: JOB, JRO, MW, TG JOB, JRO, MW, TG