LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 27, 2009 TO: Honorable Joseph Pickett, Chair, House Committee on Transportation FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB4449 by Bolton (Relating to the criminal consequences of operating a motorcycle on which a person younger than five is a passenger.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Transportation Code to prohibit a person from carrying another person on a motorcycle unless the passenger is at least five years of age. An exception would be made for passengers younger than five years of age riding in a sidecar attached to the motorcycle. A violation would be a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $200. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: JOB, KJG, DB
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 27, 2009
TO: Honorable Joseph Pickett, Chair, House Committee on Transportation FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB4449 by Bolton (Relating to the criminal consequences of operating a motorcycle on which a person younger than five is a passenger.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
TO: Honorable Joseph Pickett, Chair, House Committee on Transportation
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB4449 by Bolton (Relating to the criminal consequences of operating a motorcycle on which a person younger than five is a passenger.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
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
HB4449 by Bolton (Relating to the criminal consequences of operating a motorcycle on which a person younger than five is a passenger.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
HB4449 by Bolton (Relating to the criminal consequences of operating a motorcycle on which a person younger than five is a passenger.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
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 prohibit a person from carrying another person on a motorcycle unless the passenger is at least five years of age. An exception would be made for passengers younger than five years of age riding in a sidecar attached to the motorcycle. A violation would be a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $200.
The bill would amend the Transportation Code to prohibit a person from carrying another person on a motorcycle unless the passenger is at least five years of age. An exception would be made for passengers younger than five years of age riding in a sidecar attached to the motorcycle. A violation would be a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $200.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
LBB Staff: JOB, KJG, DB
JOB, KJG, DB