LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 5, 2011 TO: Honorable Larry Phillips, Chair, House Committee on Transportation FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1736 by Bohac (Relating to the penalty for illegally passing stationary authorized emergency vehicles.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Transportation Code to create a third degree felony for a violation under Section 545.157(b) relating to illegally passing a stationary emergency vehicle if the violation results in serious bodily injury or death. In fiscal year 2010, less than five people were arrested and placed on misdemeanor community supervision for illegally passing stationary authorized emergency vehicles. For this analysis, it is assumed the number of offenders convicted under this statute would not result in a significant impact to the State. 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
April 5, 2011
TO: Honorable Larry Phillips, Chair, House Committee on Transportation FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1736 by Bohac (Relating to the penalty for illegally passing stationary authorized emergency vehicles.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Larry Phillips, Chair, House Committee on Transportation
FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1736 by Bohac (Relating to the penalty for illegally passing stationary authorized emergency vehicles.), 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
HB1736 by Bohac (Relating to the penalty for illegally passing stationary authorized emergency vehicles.), As Introduced
HB1736 by Bohac (Relating to the penalty for illegally passing stationary authorized emergency vehicles.), As Introduced
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Transportation Code to create a third degree felony for a violation under Section 545.157(b) relating to illegally passing a stationary emergency vehicle if the violation results in serious bodily injury or death. In fiscal year 2010, less than five people were arrested and placed on misdemeanor community supervision for illegally passing stationary authorized emergency vehicles. For this analysis, it is assumed the number of offenders convicted under this statute would not result in a significant impact to the State.
The bill would amend the Transportation Code to create a third degree felony for a violation under Section 545.157(b) relating to illegally passing a stationary emergency vehicle if the violation results in serious bodily injury or death.
In fiscal year 2010, less than five people were arrested and placed on misdemeanor community supervision for illegally passing stationary authorized emergency vehicles. For this analysis, it is assumed the number of offenders convicted under this statute would not result in a significant impact to the State.
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