LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 4, 2011 TO: Honorable Troy Fraser, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources 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 Engrossed 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
May 4, 2011
TO: Honorable Troy Fraser, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources 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 Engrossed
TO: Honorable Troy Fraser, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources
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 Engrossed
Honorable Troy Fraser, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources
Honorable Troy Fraser, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources
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 Engrossed
HB1906 by Howard, Donna (Relating to the idling of motor vehicles; providing a criminal penalty.), As Engrossed
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