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:HB356 by Quintanilla (Relating to the penalty for certain traffic offenses committed while using a wireless communication device.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Transportation Code to at least double the fine imposed for an offense under Title 7, Subtitle C, Transportation Code (Rules of the Road) if at the time a person commits an offense they were using a wireless communication device. General fines for violations under Subtitle C are from not less than $1 to not more than $200 under current statute. A portion of general fines are submitted to the state. In addition, a state traffic fine of $30 is also imposed for violations under Subtitle C. While it is unknown how many violations would occur or how much fine would be imposed on each, it is assumed the revenue gain would not be significant. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:304 Comptroller of Public Accounts 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:HB356 by Quintanilla (Relating to the penalty for certain traffic offenses committed while using a wireless communication device.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Joseph Pickett, Chair, House Committee on Transportation
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB356 by Quintanilla (Relating to the penalty for certain traffic offenses committed while using a wireless communication device.), 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
HB356 by Quintanilla (Relating to the penalty for certain traffic offenses committed while using a wireless communication device.), As Introduced
HB356 by Quintanilla (Relating to the penalty for certain traffic offenses committed while using a wireless communication device.), 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 at least double the fine imposed for an offense under Title 7, Subtitle C, Transportation Code (Rules of the Road) if at the time a person commits an offense they were using a wireless communication device. General fines for violations under Subtitle C are from not less than $1 to not more than $200 under current statute. A portion of general fines are submitted to the state. In addition, a state traffic fine of $30 is also imposed for violations under Subtitle C. While it is unknown how many violations would occur or how much fine would be imposed on each, it is assumed the revenue gain would not be significant.
The bill would amend the Transportation Code to at least double the fine imposed for an offense under Title 7, Subtitle C, Transportation Code (Rules of the Road) if at the time a person commits an offense they were using a wireless communication device.
General fines for violations under Subtitle C are from not less than $1 to not more than $200 under current statute. A portion of general fines are submitted to the state. In addition, a state traffic fine of $30 is also imposed for violations under Subtitle C.
While it is unknown how many violations would occur or how much fine would be imposed on each, it is assumed the revenue gain would not be significant.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts
304 Comptroller of Public Accounts
LBB Staff: JOB, KJG, JB, DB, HC
JOB, KJG, JB, DB, HC