LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 4, 2009 TO: Honorable Tommy Merritt, Chair, House Committee on Public Safety FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB4531 by Chavez (Relating to the use and safety of certain types of motorcycles and the establishment of a training requirement for the use of such motorcycles; providing a penalty. ), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Transportation Code (Chapter 521) by requiring operators and owners of high-performance motorcycles to attend the training program established under Title 7, Subtitle G. The bill would also establish an offense under this chapter as a Class C misdemeanor. The bill would take effect September 1, 2009. This analysis assumes any additional Department of Public Safety costs for the provisions of the bill can be absorbed within current appropriations. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:405 Department of Public Safety LBB Staff: JOB, ESi, GG, LG, MWU LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 4, 2009 TO: Honorable Tommy Merritt, Chair, House Committee on Public Safety FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB4531 by Chavez (Relating to the use and safety of certain types of motorcycles and the establishment of a training requirement for the use of such motorcycles; providing a penalty. ), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted TO: Honorable Tommy Merritt, Chair, House Committee on Public Safety FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB4531 by Chavez (Relating to the use and safety of certain types of motorcycles and the establishment of a training requirement for the use of such motorcycles; providing a penalty. ), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted Honorable Tommy Merritt, Chair, House Committee on Public Safety Honorable Tommy Merritt, Chair, House Committee on Public Safety John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB4531 by Chavez (Relating to the use and safety of certain types of motorcycles and the establishment of a training requirement for the use of such motorcycles; providing a penalty. ), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted HB4531 by Chavez (Relating to the use and safety of certain types of motorcycles and the establishment of a training requirement for the use of such motorcycles; providing a penalty. ), 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 (Chapter 521) by requiring operators and owners of high-performance motorcycles to attend the training program established under Title 7, Subtitle G. The bill would also establish an offense under this chapter as a Class C misdemeanor. The bill would take effect September 1, 2009. This analysis assumes any additional Department of Public Safety costs for the provisions of the bill can be absorbed within current appropriations. The bill would amend the Transportation Code (Chapter 521) by requiring operators and owners of high-performance motorcycles to attend the training program established under Title 7, Subtitle G. The bill would also establish an offense under this chapter as a Class C misdemeanor. The bill would take effect September 1, 2009. This analysis assumes any additional Department of Public Safety costs for the provisions of the bill can be absorbed within current appropriations. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: 405 Department of Public Safety 405 Department of Public Safety LBB Staff: JOB, ESi, GG, LG, MWU JOB, ESi, GG, LG, MWU