LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION February 25, 2009 TO: Honorable John Carona, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation & Homeland Security FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB589 by Carona (Relating to certain requirements for sunscreening devices that are placed on or attached to a motor vehicle; providing a penalty.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Transportation Code to require that a sunscreening device placed on or attached to a windshield or a side or rear window of a motor vehicle must include a statement that the device allows light transmission consistent with applicable statute. A person in the business of placing or attaching material that alters the color or reduces the light transmission to the windshield or windows would commit a misdemeanor offense punishable by a fine not to exceed $1,000 if the business does not install a label containing the required information. Costs associated with enforcing the requirements could be absorbed within existing resources. Revenue gain would depend on the number of offenses committed and the level of fine levied. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:405 Department of Public Safety LBB Staff: JOB, KJG, DB
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
February 25, 2009
TO: Honorable John Carona, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation & Homeland Security FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB589 by Carona (Relating to certain requirements for sunscreening devices that are placed on or attached to a motor vehicle; providing a 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: SB589 by Carona (Relating to certain requirements for sunscreening devices that are placed on or attached to a motor vehicle; providing a 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
SB589 by Carona (Relating to certain requirements for sunscreening devices that are placed on or attached to a motor vehicle; providing a penalty.), As Introduced
SB589 by Carona (Relating to certain requirements for sunscreening devices that are placed on or attached to a motor vehicle; providing a penalty.), 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 require that a sunscreening device placed on or attached to a windshield or a side or rear window of a motor vehicle must include a statement that the device allows light transmission consistent with applicable statute. A person in the business of placing or attaching material that alters the color or reduces the light transmission to the windshield or windows would commit a misdemeanor offense punishable by a fine not to exceed $1,000 if the business does not install a label containing the required information. Costs associated with enforcing the requirements could be absorbed within existing resources. Revenue gain would depend on the number of offenses committed and the level of fine levied.
The bill would amend the Transportation Code to require that a sunscreening device placed on or attached to a windshield or a side or rear window of a motor vehicle must include a statement that the device allows light transmission consistent with applicable statute. A person in the business of placing or attaching material that alters the color or reduces the light transmission to the windshield or windows would commit a misdemeanor offense punishable by a fine not to exceed $1,000 if the business does not install a label containing the required information.
Costs associated with enforcing the requirements could be absorbed within existing resources. Revenue gain would depend on the number of offenses committed and the level of fine levied.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 405 Department of Public Safety
405 Department of Public Safety
LBB Staff: JOB, KJG, DB
JOB, KJG, DB