LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 18, 2011 TO: Honorable Sid Miller, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2528 by Harper-Brown (Relating to restrictions on private investigators' and security officers' use of vehicles that mimic law enforcement vehicles.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would restrict the ability of vehicles used by private investigators and security officer's to mimic a law enforcement vehicle. The bill would prohibit the use of a state seal, or variations resembling a state seal, that give the impression of the vehicle being under the operation of a law enforcement officer. The bill would require an inscription stating the vehicle is not affiliated with law enforcement, in letters not less than two inches high and in a color sufficiently different from the body of the vehicle. This analysis assumes that any costs associated with implementing the bill's provisions could be met with existing resources. The bill would take effect September 1, 2011. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:405 Department of Public Safety LBB Staff: JOB, ESi, GG, KY
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 18, 2011
TO: Honorable Sid Miller, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2528 by Harper-Brown (Relating to restrictions on private investigators' and security officers' use of vehicles that mimic law enforcement vehicles.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Sid Miller, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety
FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB2528 by Harper-Brown (Relating to restrictions on private investigators' and security officers' use of vehicles that mimic law enforcement vehicles.), As Introduced
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
HB2528 by Harper-Brown (Relating to restrictions on private investigators' and security officers' use of vehicles that mimic law enforcement vehicles.), As Introduced
HB2528 by Harper-Brown (Relating to restrictions on private investigators' and security officers' use of vehicles that mimic law enforcement vehicles.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would restrict the ability of vehicles used by private investigators and security officer's to mimic a law enforcement vehicle. The bill would prohibit the use of a state seal, or variations resembling a state seal, that give the impression of the vehicle being under the operation of a law enforcement officer. The bill would require an inscription stating the vehicle is not affiliated with law enforcement, in letters not less than two inches high and in a color sufficiently different from the body of the vehicle. This analysis assumes that any costs associated with implementing the bill's provisions could be met with existing resources. The bill would take effect September 1, 2011.
The bill would restrict the ability of vehicles used by private investigators and security officer's to mimic a law enforcement vehicle. The bill would prohibit the use of a state seal, or variations resembling a state seal, that give the impression of the vehicle being under the operation of a law enforcement officer. The bill would require an inscription stating the vehicle is not affiliated with law enforcement, in letters not less than two inches high and in a color sufficiently different from the body of the vehicle.
This analysis assumes that any costs associated with implementing the bill's provisions could be met with existing resources.
The bill would take effect September 1, 2011.
Local Government Impact
No 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, KY
JOB, ESi, GG, KY