LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 31, 2009 TO: Honorable Yvonne Davis, Chair, House Committee on Urban Affairs FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3558 by Phillips (Relating to the authority of a local authority to require a person who violates a photographic traffic signal enforcement system to take an intersection driving safety course.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Transportation Code to authorize a local authority to require that the owner of a motor vehicle, in addition to paying the already authorized civil penalty for violating a photographic traffic signal system, to also successfully complete an intersection driving safety course as described in a new section of the statute that would be added by the bill. The bill specifies the requirements of an approved intersection driving safety course. The bill would require the addition to a notice of violation that, if applicable, a person incurs an additional penalty if the person fails to complete a required intersection driving safety course by the date specified in the notice. A county tax assessor-collector or the Texas Department of Transportation could refuse to register a motor vehicle if the owner is delinquent in completing the intersection driving safety course imposed. This analysis assumes that an intersection driving safety course would be created and taught by a non-government entity. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:405 Department of Public Safety, 601 Department of Transportation LBB Staff: JOB, DB LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 31, 2009 TO: Honorable Yvonne Davis, Chair, House Committee on Urban Affairs FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3558 by Phillips (Relating to the authority of a local authority to require a person who violates a photographic traffic signal enforcement system to take an intersection driving safety course.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Yvonne Davis, Chair, House Committee on Urban Affairs FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB3558 by Phillips (Relating to the authority of a local authority to require a person who violates a photographic traffic signal enforcement system to take an intersection driving safety course.), As Introduced Honorable Yvonne Davis, Chair, House Committee on Urban Affairs Honorable Yvonne Davis, Chair, House Committee on Urban Affairs John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB3558 by Phillips (Relating to the authority of a local authority to require a person who violates a photographic traffic signal enforcement system to take an intersection driving safety course.), As Introduced HB3558 by Phillips (Relating to the authority of a local authority to require a person who violates a photographic traffic signal enforcement system to take an intersection driving safety course.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Transportation Code to authorize a local authority to require that the owner of a motor vehicle, in addition to paying the already authorized civil penalty for violating a photographic traffic signal system, to also successfully complete an intersection driving safety course as described in a new section of the statute that would be added by the bill. The bill specifies the requirements of an approved intersection driving safety course. The bill would require the addition to a notice of violation that, if applicable, a person incurs an additional penalty if the person fails to complete a required intersection driving safety course by the date specified in the notice. A county tax assessor-collector or the Texas Department of Transportation could refuse to register a motor vehicle if the owner is delinquent in completing the intersection driving safety course imposed. This analysis assumes that an intersection driving safety course would be created and taught by a non-government entity. The bill would amend the Transportation Code to authorize a local authority to require that the owner of a motor vehicle, in addition to paying the already authorized civil penalty for violating a photographic traffic signal system, to also successfully complete an intersection driving safety course as described in a new section of the statute that would be added by the bill. The bill specifies the requirements of an approved intersection driving safety course. The bill would require the addition to a notice of violation that, if applicable, a person incurs an additional penalty if the person fails to complete a required intersection driving safety course by the date specified in the notice. A county tax assessor-collector or the Texas Department of Transportation could refuse to register a motor vehicle if the owner is delinquent in completing the intersection driving safety course imposed. This analysis assumes that an intersection driving safety course would be created and taught by a non-government entity. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: 405 Department of Public Safety, 601 Department of Transportation 405 Department of Public Safety, 601 Department of Transportation LBB Staff: JOB, DB JOB, DB