LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 28, 2009 TO: Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB537 by Berman (Relating to the transportation of children in motor vehicles; creating an offense.), As Passed 2nd House No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would create as an offense allowing certain aged children to ride in a certain vehicles without securing the child individually by a safety belt if the child is occupying a seat that is equipped with a safety belt. 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. Enforcement and fines collected from enforcement are not anticipated to have a significant fiscal impact to the state or units of local government. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:405 Department of Public Safety LBB Staff: JOB, SD, KJG, DB
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 28, 2009
TO: Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB537 by Berman (Relating to the transportation of children in motor vehicles; creating an offense.), As Passed 2nd House
TO: Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB537 by Berman (Relating to the transportation of children in motor vehicles; creating an offense.), As Passed 2nd House
Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives
Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB537 by Berman (Relating to the transportation of children in motor vehicles; creating an offense.), As Passed 2nd House
HB537 by Berman (Relating to the transportation of children in motor vehicles; creating an offense.), As Passed 2nd House
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would create as an offense allowing certain aged children to ride in a certain vehicles without securing the child individually by a safety belt if the child is occupying a seat that is equipped with a safety belt. 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. Enforcement and fines collected from enforcement are not anticipated to have a significant fiscal impact to the state or units of local government.
The bill would create as an offense allowing certain aged children to ride in a certain vehicles without securing the child individually by a safety belt if the child is occupying a seat that is equipped with a safety belt.
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.
Enforcement and fines collected from enforcement are not anticipated to have a significant fiscal impact to the state or units of local government.
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, SD, KJG, DB
JOB, SD, KJG, DB