LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 1, 2009 TO: Honorable Kip Averitt, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3140 by Gonzalez Toureilles (Relating to authorizing the transfer of certain abandoned or forfeited property to groundwater conservation districts.), As Engrossed No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure to authorize a law enforcement agency towhich abandoned or forfeited property has been transferred to transfer or loan the property to a groundwater conservation district. If the property loaned is a motor vehicle, the district to which the vehicle is loaned would be required to maintain any automobile insurance coverage for the vehicle that is required by law. The loaning agency would be required to keep and update records regarding the loaned property. The Transportation Code would also be amended to authorize, after fulfilling requirements related tofiling notice regarding abandonment, the transfer of an abandoned vehicle from a law enforcementagency to a groundwater conservation district for that district's use. Local Government Impact If a law enforcement agency were to loan an abandoned vehicle that has been taken into the agency's custody to a groundwater conservation district, the loaning agency would experience a savings in insurance expenses; however, the receiving district would incur those costs. Costs would vary depending on the vehicle. No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: JOB, CL, DB, KJG
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 1, 2009
TO: Honorable Kip Averitt, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3140 by Gonzalez Toureilles (Relating to authorizing the transfer of certain abandoned or forfeited property to groundwater conservation districts.), As Engrossed
TO: Honorable Kip Averitt, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB3140 by Gonzalez Toureilles (Relating to authorizing the transfer of certain abandoned or forfeited property to groundwater conservation districts.), As Engrossed
Honorable Kip Averitt, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources
Honorable Kip Averitt, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB3140 by Gonzalez Toureilles (Relating to authorizing the transfer of certain abandoned or forfeited property to groundwater conservation districts.), As Engrossed
HB3140 by Gonzalez Toureilles (Relating to authorizing the transfer of certain abandoned or forfeited property to groundwater conservation districts.), As Engrossed
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure to authorize a law enforcement agency towhich abandoned or forfeited property has been transferred to transfer or loan the property to a groundwater conservation district. If the property loaned is a motor vehicle, the district to which the vehicle is loaned would be required to maintain any automobile insurance coverage for the vehicle that is required by law. The loaning agency would be required to keep and update records regarding the loaned property. The Transportation Code would also be amended to authorize, after fulfilling requirements related tofiling notice regarding abandonment, the transfer of an abandoned vehicle from a law enforcementagency to a groundwater conservation district for that district's use.
The bill would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure to authorize a law enforcement agency towhich abandoned or forfeited property has been transferred to transfer or loan the property to a groundwater conservation district. If the property loaned is a motor vehicle, the district to which the vehicle is loaned would be required to maintain any automobile insurance coverage for the vehicle that is required by law. The loaning agency would be required to keep and update records regarding the loaned property.
The Transportation Code would also be amended to authorize, after fulfilling requirements related tofiling notice regarding abandonment, the transfer of an abandoned vehicle from a law enforcementagency to a groundwater conservation district for that district's use.
Local Government Impact
If a law enforcement agency were to loan an abandoned vehicle that has been taken into the agency's custody to a groundwater conservation district, the loaning agency would experience a savings in insurance expenses; however, the receiving district would incur those costs. Costs would vary depending on the vehicle. No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
If a law enforcement agency were to loan an abandoned vehicle that has been taken into the agency's custody to a groundwater conservation district, the loaning agency would experience a savings in insurance expenses; however, the receiving district would incur those costs. Costs would vary depending on the vehicle.
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
LBB Staff: JOB, CL, DB, KJG
JOB, CL, DB, KJG