LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 12, 2011 TO: Honorable Sid Miller, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2466 by Phillips (Relating to the licensing and operation of motor vehicles by minors. ), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Transportation Code to require the Department of Public Safety (DPS) to revoke the drivers license of a person under 18 years of age who is enrolled at a public school, home school, or private school if the persons parent, guardian or school administrator or a law enforcement officer notifies DPS that the person has been absent from school for certain periods of time. The bill contains provisions for carrying out the revocation and methods in which a person may provide proof of school attendance to avoid revocation. The bill would also prohibit persons less than 18 years of age from using a wireless communications device while driving, except in cases of emergency. The bill would take effect September 1, 2011. This analysis assumes DPS could implement the provisions of the bill within existing appropriations. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:405 Department of Public Safety LBB Staff: JOB, ESi, GG
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 12, 2011
TO: Honorable Sid Miller, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2466 by Phillips (Relating to the licensing and operation of motor vehicles by minors. ), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
TO: Honorable Sid Miller, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety
FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB2466 by Phillips (Relating to the licensing and operation of motor vehicles by minors. ), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
Honorable Sid Miller, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety
Honorable Sid Miller, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB2466 by Phillips (Relating to the licensing and operation of motor vehicles by minors. ), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
HB2466 by Phillips (Relating to the licensing and operation of motor vehicles by minors. ), 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 require the Department of Public Safety (DPS) to revoke the drivers license of a person under 18 years of age who is enrolled at a public school, home school, or private school if the persons parent, guardian or school administrator or a law enforcement officer notifies DPS that the person has been absent from school for certain periods of time. The bill contains provisions for carrying out the revocation and methods in which a person may provide proof of school attendance to avoid revocation. The bill would also prohibit persons less than 18 years of age from using a wireless communications device while driving, except in cases of emergency. The bill would take effect September 1, 2011. This analysis assumes DPS could implement the provisions of the bill within existing appropriations.
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, ESi, GG
JOB, ESi, GG