LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 25, 2011 TO: Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives 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.), As Passed 2nd House No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Transportation Code to prevent the Department of Public Safety (DPS) from issuing a driver's license to a person under 18 years of age without the person providing written parental or guardian consent for school administrators or law enforcement personnel to notify DPS if the person has been absent from school for more than 20 consecutive days. The bill also would 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, KJG, GG
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 25, 2011
TO: Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives 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.), As Passed 2nd House
TO: Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives
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.), As Passed 2nd House
Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives
Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives
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.), As Passed 2nd House
HB2466 by Phillips (Relating to the licensing and operation of motor vehicles by minors.), As Passed 2nd House
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 prevent the Department of Public Safety (DPS) from issuing a driver's license to a person under 18 years of age without the person providing written parental or guardian consent for school administrators or law enforcement personnel to notify DPS if the person has been absent from school for more than 20 consecutive days. The bill also would 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.
The bill would amend the Transportation Code to prevent the Department of Public Safety (DPS) from issuing a driver's license to a person under 18 years of age without the person providing written parental or guardian consent for school administrators or law enforcement personnel to notify DPS if the person has been absent from school for more than 20 consecutive days. The bill also would 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, KJG, GG
JOB, ESi, KJG, GG