LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 24, 2009 TO: Honorable John Carona, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation & Homeland Security FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1356 by Lucio (Relating to a fee associated with the assignment of a vehicle identification number by the Texas Department of Transportation.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Transportation Code to authorize the auto theft unit of a sheriff's office that conducts an inspection required by the Texas Department of Transportation to impose a $40 fee. The fee would be credited to the county's general fund to defray costs associated with administering the Certificate of Title Act, including administering title hearings. Local Government Impact The revenue gain would vary by county depending on how many inspections are conducted and whether the sheriff's office chooses to impose the $40 fee. As an example, Harris County reports, based on the number of inspections conducted by the sheriff's office in the previous two years, that implementation would result in a revenue gain of $2,160 per year. No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:601 Department of Transportation LBB Staff: JOB, KJG, DB LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 24, 2009 TO: Honorable John Carona, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation & Homeland Security FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1356 by Lucio (Relating to a fee associated with the assignment of a vehicle identification number by the Texas Department of Transportation.), As Introduced TO: Honorable John Carona, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation & Homeland Security FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB1356 by Lucio (Relating to a fee associated with the assignment of a vehicle identification number by the Texas Department of Transportation.), 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 SB1356 by Lucio (Relating to a fee associated with the assignment of a vehicle identification number by the Texas Department of Transportation.), As Introduced SB1356 by Lucio (Relating to a fee associated with the assignment of a vehicle identification number by the Texas Department of Transportation.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Transportation Code to authorize the auto theft unit of a sheriff's office that conducts an inspection required by the Texas Department of Transportation to impose a $40 fee. The fee would be credited to the county's general fund to defray costs associated with administering the Certificate of Title Act, including administering title hearings. Local Government Impact The revenue gain would vary by county depending on how many inspections are conducted and whether the sheriff's office chooses to impose the $40 fee. As an example, Harris County reports, based on the number of inspections conducted by the sheriff's office in the previous two years, that implementation would result in a revenue gain of $2,160 per year. No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. The revenue gain would vary by county depending on how many inspections are conducted and whether the sheriff's office chooses to impose the $40 fee. As an example, Harris County reports, based on the number of inspections conducted by the sheriff's office in the previous two years, that implementation would result in a revenue gain of $2,160 per year. No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: 601 Department of Transportation 601 Department of Transportation LBB Staff: JOB, KJG, DB JOB, KJG, DB