LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 6, 2009 TO: Honorable John Carona, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation & Homeland Security FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1431 by Hinojosa (Relating to the licensing and regulation of towing companies and vehicle storage facilities; providing penalties.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend Chapter 2308 of the Occupations Code regarding the licensing and regulation of towing companies and vehicle storage facilities. The bill would require the Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation to adopt rules to set fees that could be charged for private towing, the maximum amount for other fees associated with private towing, and the maximum fees for certain types of motor vehicles. The bill also would require the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) to consider existing private property towing fee studies conducted by municipalities in Texas and to conduct studies of private property towing fees in order to adopt appropriate fee rates. The bill would direct TDLR to suspend a license issued under this chapter's provisions for failure to pay within 60 days a final judgment awarded to an owner or operator of a motor vehicle. The bill would establish a criminal penalty for violations of this chapter's provisions. Based on the analysis of TDLR and the Comptroller of Public Accounts, it is assumed that duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 452 Department of Licensing and Regulation LBB Staff: JOB, KJG, MW, ES
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 6, 2009
TO: Honorable John Carona, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation & Homeland Security FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1431 by Hinojosa (Relating to the licensing and regulation of towing companies and vehicle storage facilities; providing penalties.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable John Carona, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation & Homeland Security
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB1431 by Hinojosa (Relating to the licensing and regulation of towing companies and vehicle storage facilities; providing penalties.), 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
SB1431 by Hinojosa (Relating to the licensing and regulation of towing companies and vehicle storage facilities; providing penalties.), As Introduced
SB1431 by Hinojosa (Relating to the licensing and regulation of towing companies and vehicle storage facilities; providing penalties.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend Chapter 2308 of the Occupations Code regarding the licensing and regulation of towing companies and vehicle storage facilities. The bill would require the Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation to adopt rules to set fees that could be charged for private towing, the maximum amount for other fees associated with private towing, and the maximum fees for certain types of motor vehicles. The bill also would require the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) to consider existing private property towing fee studies conducted by municipalities in Texas and to conduct studies of private property towing fees in order to adopt appropriate fee rates. The bill would direct TDLR to suspend a license issued under this chapter's provisions for failure to pay within 60 days a final judgment awarded to an owner or operator of a motor vehicle. The bill would establish a criminal penalty for violations of this chapter's provisions. Based on the analysis of TDLR and the Comptroller of Public Accounts, it is assumed that duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources.
The bill would amend Chapter 2308 of the Occupations Code regarding the licensing and regulation of towing companies and vehicle storage facilities.
The bill would require the Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation to adopt rules to set fees that could be charged for private towing, the maximum amount for other fees associated with private towing, and the maximum fees for certain types of motor vehicles. The bill also would require the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) to consider existing private property towing fee studies conducted by municipalities in Texas and to conduct studies of private property towing fees in order to adopt appropriate fee rates.
The bill would direct TDLR to suspend a license issued under this chapter's provisions for failure to pay within 60 days a final judgment awarded to an owner or operator of a motor vehicle. The bill would establish a criminal penalty for violations of this chapter's provisions.
Based on the analysis of TDLR and the Comptroller of Public Accounts, it is assumed that duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 452 Department of Licensing and Regulation
304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 452 Department of Licensing and Regulation
LBB Staff: JOB, KJG, MW, ES
JOB, KJG, MW, ES