LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 10, 2009 TO: Honorable John Carona, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation & Homeland Security FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1028 by Watson (Relating to the use of safety belts while operating or riding in a passenger vehicle; creating an offense.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Transportation Code to require a person who is at least 15 years of age to be secured by a safety belt when a passenger in a motor vehicle regardless of where in the vehicle they are a passenger if safety belts are available; whereas under current statute, the requirement applies only if the person who is at least 15 years of age is a passenger in the front seat. The bill would create as a misdemeanor offense the act of an operator of a motor vehicle that is equipped with safety belts allowing a person who is at least 17 years of age to ride in the vehicle without requiring the other person to be secured by a safety belt. The offense would be a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of between $25 and $50. Costs of enforcement and revenue gain from fines imposed are not expected to have a significant fiscal impact. 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 10, 2009
TO: Honorable John Carona, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation & Homeland Security FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1028 by Watson (Relating to the use of safety belts while operating or riding in a passenger vehicle; creating an offense.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable John Carona, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation & Homeland Security
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB1028 by Watson (Relating to the use of safety belts while operating or riding in a passenger vehicle; creating an offense.), As Introduced
Honorable John Carona, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation & Homeland Security
Honorable John Carona, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation & Homeland Security
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
SB1028 by Watson (Relating to the use of safety belts while operating or riding in a passenger vehicle; creating an offense.), As Introduced
SB1028 by Watson (Relating to the use of safety belts while operating or riding in a passenger vehicle; creating an offense.), 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 require a person who is at least 15 years of age to be secured by a safety belt when a passenger in a motor vehicle regardless of where in the vehicle they are a passenger if safety belts are available; whereas under current statute, the requirement applies only if the person who is at least 15 years of age is a passenger in the front seat. The bill would create as a misdemeanor offense the act of an operator of a motor vehicle that is equipped with safety belts allowing a person who is at least 17 years of age to ride in the vehicle without requiring the other person to be secured by a safety belt. The offense would be a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of between $25 and $50. Costs of enforcement and revenue gain from fines imposed are not expected to have a significant fiscal impact.
The bill would amend the Transportation Code to require a person who is at least 15 years of age to be secured by a safety belt when a passenger in a motor vehicle regardless of where in the vehicle they are a passenger if safety belts are available; whereas under current statute, the requirement applies only if the person who is at least 15 years of age is a passenger in the front seat.
The bill would create as a misdemeanor offense the act of an operator of a motor vehicle that is equipped with safety belts allowing a person who is at least 17 years of age to ride in the vehicle without requiring the other person to be secured by a safety belt. The offense would be a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of between $25 and $50.
Costs of enforcement and revenue gain from fines imposed are not expected to have a significant fiscal impact.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
LBB Staff: JOB, KJG, DB
JOB, KJG, DB