LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 14, 2011 TO: Honorable Larry Phillips, Chair, House Committee on Transportation FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1047 by Schwertner (Relating to the impoundment of a motor vehicle if operated without financial responsibility and a driver's license.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Transportation Code to authorize a peace office to impound a motor vehicle of a person that does not provide proof of liability insurance and a drivers license. The law enforcement agency that impounds a motor vehicle would be allowed to release a motor vehicle to a person that provides proper proof of financial responsibility and payment for the cost of impoundment. The Texas Department of Public Safety reported there would be costs to create a new form for use by peace officers who impound vehicles and for training; however, the fiscal impact is not anticipated to be significant. 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, TP
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 14, 2011
TO: Honorable Larry Phillips, Chair, House Committee on Transportation FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1047 by Schwertner (Relating to the impoundment of a motor vehicle if operated without financial responsibility and a driver's license.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Larry Phillips, Chair, House Committee on Transportation
FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1047 by Schwertner (Relating to the impoundment of a motor vehicle if operated without financial responsibility and a driver's license.), As Introduced
Honorable Larry Phillips, Chair, House Committee on Transportation
Honorable Larry Phillips, Chair, House Committee on Transportation
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB1047 by Schwertner (Relating to the impoundment of a motor vehicle if operated without financial responsibility and a driver's license.), As Introduced
HB1047 by Schwertner (Relating to the impoundment of a motor vehicle if operated without financial responsibility and a driver's license.), 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 authorize a peace office to impound a motor vehicle of a person that does not provide proof of liability insurance and a drivers license. The law enforcement agency that impounds a motor vehicle would be allowed to release a motor vehicle to a person that provides proper proof of financial responsibility and payment for the cost of impoundment. The Texas Department of Public Safety reported there would be costs to create a new form for use by peace officers who impound vehicles and for training; however, the fiscal impact is not anticipated to be significant.
The bill would amend the Transportation Code to authorize a peace office to impound a motor vehicle of a person that does not provide proof of liability insurance and a drivers license. The law enforcement agency that impounds a motor vehicle would be allowed to release a motor vehicle to a person that provides proper proof of financial responsibility and payment for the cost of impoundment.
The Texas Department of Public Safety reported there would be costs to create a new form for use by peace officers who impound vehicles and for training; however, the fiscal impact is not anticipated to be significant.
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, TP
JOB, KJG, TP