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