LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 13, 2009 TO: Honorable John Carona, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation & Homeland Security FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1617 by Wentworth (Relating to the titling and registration of certain motor vehicles.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Transportation Code to specify that a certificate of title for a motor vehicle that has been the subject of an ordered repurchase or replacement under Chapter 2301, Occupations Code, must contain on its face a notice to inform a purchaser that the motor vehicle has been the subject of an ordered repurchase or replacement. The bill would specify that a transferor of a motor vehicle who files the transfer notification with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has no liability arising out of the use, operation, or abandonment of the vehicle by another person. The bill would amend provisions regarding the refusal to register a vehicle due to outstanding warrants or civil penalties to preclude the registration of a vehicle that was purchased and sold by a licensed motor vehicle dealer. Based on the analysis of TxDOT, it is assumed any costs or duties associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within existing resources. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:601 Department of Transportation LBB Staff: JOB, KJG, TG LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 13, 2009 TO: Honorable John Carona, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation & Homeland Security FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1617 by Wentworth (Relating to the titling and registration of certain motor vehicles.), As Introduced TO: Honorable John Carona, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation & Homeland Security FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB1617 by Wentworth (Relating to the titling and registration of certain motor vehicles.), 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 SB1617 by Wentworth (Relating to the titling and registration of certain motor vehicles.), As Introduced SB1617 by Wentworth (Relating to the titling and registration of certain motor vehicles.), 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 specify that a certificate of title for a motor vehicle that has been the subject of an ordered repurchase or replacement under Chapter 2301, Occupations Code, must contain on its face a notice to inform a purchaser that the motor vehicle has been the subject of an ordered repurchase or replacement. The bill would specify that a transferor of a motor vehicle who files the transfer notification with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has no liability arising out of the use, operation, or abandonment of the vehicle by another person. The bill would amend provisions regarding the refusal to register a vehicle due to outstanding warrants or civil penalties to preclude the registration of a vehicle that was purchased and sold by a licensed motor vehicle dealer. Based on the analysis of TxDOT, it is assumed any costs or duties associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within existing resources. The bill would amend the Transportation Code to specify that a certificate of title for a motor vehicle that has been the subject of an ordered repurchase or replacement under Chapter 2301, Occupations Code, must contain on its face a notice to inform a purchaser that the motor vehicle has been the subject of an ordered repurchase or replacement. The bill would specify that a transferor of a motor vehicle who files the transfer notification with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has no liability arising out of the use, operation, or abandonment of the vehicle by another person. The bill would amend provisions regarding the refusal to register a vehicle due to outstanding warrants or civil penalties to preclude the registration of a vehicle that was purchased and sold by a licensed motor vehicle dealer. Based on the analysis of TxDOT, it is assumed any costs or duties associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within existing resources. Local Government Impact 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, TG JOB, KJG, TG