LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 15, 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.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Transportation Code to authorize a peace officer to impound a motor vehicle of a person that is involved in an accident or is stopped for an alleged violation and does not provide proof of liability insurance. The law enforcement agency or authorized vehicle storage facility that impounds a motor vehicle could release a motor vehicle to the owner or lienholder if the person provides proper proof of financial responsibility and payment for the cost of impoundment. The Texas Department of Public Safety reported there would be costs 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: LBB Staff: JOB, KJG, JB
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 15, 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.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
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.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
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.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
HB1047 by Schwertner (Relating to the impoundment of a motor vehicle if operated without financial responsibility.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
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 officer to impound a motor vehicle of a person that is involved in an accident or is stopped for an alleged violation and does not provide proof of liability insurance. The law enforcement agency or authorized vehicle storage facility that impounds a motor vehicle could release a motor vehicle to the owner or lienholder if the person provides proper proof of financial responsibility and payment for the cost of impoundment. The Texas Department of Public Safety reported there would be costs for training; however, the fiscal impact is not anticipated to be significant.
The bill would amend the Transportation Code to authorize a peace officer to impound a motor vehicle of a person that is involved in an accident or is stopped for an alleged violation and does not provide proof of liability insurance. The law enforcement agency or authorized vehicle storage facility that impounds a motor vehicle could release a motor vehicle to the owner or lienholder if the person provides proper proof of financial responsibility and payment for the cost of impoundment.
The Texas Department of Public Safety reported there would be costs 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:
LBB Staff: JOB, KJG, JB
JOB, KJG, JB