LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 12, 2011 TO: Honorable Wayne Smith, Chair, House Committee on Environmental Regulation FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1906 by Howard, Donna (Relating to the idling of motor vehicles; providing a criminal penalty.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Water Code to create a Class C misdemeanor offense for violating a rule adopted by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality relating to a locally enforced motor vehicle idling limitation. A Class C misdemeanor is punishable by a fine of not more than $500. Local Government Impact Costs associated with enforcement and prosecution could likely be absorbed within existing resources. Revenue gain from fines imposed and collected is not anticipated to have a significant fiscal impact. Source Agencies:582 Commission on Environmental Quality LBB Staff: JOB, SZ, TP
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 12, 2011
TO: Honorable Wayne Smith, Chair, House Committee on Environmental Regulation FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1906 by Howard, Donna (Relating to the idling of motor vehicles; providing a criminal penalty.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Wayne Smith, Chair, House Committee on Environmental Regulation
FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1906 by Howard, Donna (Relating to the idling of motor vehicles; providing a criminal penalty.), As Introduced
Honorable Wayne Smith, Chair, House Committee on Environmental Regulation
Honorable Wayne Smith, Chair, House Committee on Environmental Regulation
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB1906 by Howard, Donna (Relating to the idling of motor vehicles; providing a criminal penalty.), As Introduced
HB1906 by Howard, Donna (Relating to the idling of motor vehicles; providing a criminal 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 Water Code to create a Class C misdemeanor offense for violating a rule adopted by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality relating to a locally enforced motor vehicle idling limitation. A Class C misdemeanor is punishable by a fine of not more than $500.
Local Government Impact
Costs associated with enforcement and prosecution could likely be absorbed within existing resources. Revenue gain from fines imposed and collected is not anticipated to have a significant fiscal impact.
Source Agencies: 582 Commission on Environmental Quality
582 Commission on Environmental Quality
LBB Staff: JOB, SZ, TP
JOB, SZ, TP