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:SB1992 by Gallegos (Relating to the regulation of automotive wrecking and salvage yards in certain counties; providing a civil penalty.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend Chapter 397, Transporation Code, to authorize imposition of a civil penalty of $500 to $1,000 in addition to a criminal penalty on a person who operates an automotive wrecking and salvage yard in violation of the chapter. The bill would authorize a district attorney or a county attorney or municipal attorney, as applicable, to bring suit to collect the civil penalty. A penalty collected would be required to be deposited into the county or municipal treasury, as applicable. 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 13, 2009 TO: Honorable John Carona, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation & Homeland Security FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1992 by Gallegos (Relating to the regulation of automotive wrecking and salvage yards in certain counties; providing a civil penalty.), As Introduced TO: Honorable John Carona, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation & Homeland Security FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB1992 by Gallegos (Relating to the regulation of automotive wrecking and salvage yards in certain counties; providing a civil penalty.), 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 SB1992 by Gallegos (Relating to the regulation of automotive wrecking and salvage yards in certain counties; providing a civil penalty.), As Introduced SB1992 by Gallegos (Relating to the regulation of automotive wrecking and salvage yards in certain counties; providing a civil penalty.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend Chapter 397, Transporation Code, to authorize imposition of a civil penalty of $500 to $1,000 in addition to a criminal penalty on a person who operates an automotive wrecking and salvage yard in violation of the chapter. The bill would authorize a district attorney or a county attorney or municipal attorney, as applicable, to bring suit to collect the civil penalty. A penalty collected would be required to be deposited into the county or municipal treasury, as applicable. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: JOB, KJG, DB JOB, KJG, DB