LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 30, 2009 TO: Honorable Joseph Pickett, Chair, House Committee on Transportation FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1389 by Wentworth (Relating to the penalty for the offense of reckless driving.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Transportation Code to enhance the level of punishment for the offense of reckless driving if the offense results in the serious bodily injury or death of an operator or passenger of another motor vehicle. Costs of enforcement and confinement of an offender and revenue gains from the proposed increase in fines 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: LBB Staff: JOB, KJG, DB
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 30, 2009
TO: Honorable Joseph Pickett, Chair, House Committee on Transportation FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1389 by Wentworth (Relating to the penalty for the offense of reckless driving.), As Engrossed
TO: Honorable Joseph Pickett, Chair, House Committee on Transportation
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB1389 by Wentworth (Relating to the penalty for the offense of reckless driving.), As Engrossed
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
SB1389 by Wentworth (Relating to the penalty for the offense of reckless driving.), As Engrossed
SB1389 by Wentworth (Relating to the penalty for the offense of reckless driving.), As Engrossed
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 enhance the level of punishment for the offense of reckless driving if the offense results in the serious bodily injury or death of an operator or passenger of another motor vehicle. Costs of enforcement and confinement of an offender and revenue gains from the proposed increase in fines are not anticipated to have a significant fiscal impact to the state or units of local government.
The bill would amend the Transportation Code to enhance the level of punishment for the offense of reckless driving if the offense results in the serious bodily injury or death of an operator or passenger of another motor vehicle.
Costs of enforcement and confinement of an offender and revenue gains from the proposed increase in fines 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:
LBB Staff: JOB, KJG, DB
JOB, KJG, DB