LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 12, 2011 TO: Honorable Tommy Williams, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation & Homeland Security FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2960 by Darby (Relating to vehicles used for the purpose of participating in equine activities or attending livestock shows.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend Chapter 502 of the Transportation Code to allow the use of a commercial farm vehicle to transport the owner or a member of the owner's family for the purpose of participating in certain equine activities or attending livestock shows. The bill would amend Section 504.504, Transportation Code, regarding specialty license plates for certain farm vehicles, to add farm trailers or semitrailers used to participate in equine activities or attending livestock shows to the types of farm trailers/semitrailers eligible for the specialty plates with payment of a $5 plate fee. Based on the analysis of the Deparmtment of Motor Vehicles and the Department of Public Safety, it is assumed the provisions of the bill would not result in a significant fiscal impact to the State and any associated costs or duties for implementation of the bill could be absorbed within the agencies' existing resources. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:405 Department of Public Safety, 608 Department of Motor Vehicles LBB Staff: JOB, KJG, MW, TG, SD
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 12, 2011
TO: Honorable Tommy Williams, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation & Homeland Security FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2960 by Darby (Relating to vehicles used for the purpose of participating in equine activities or attending livestock shows.), As Engrossed
TO: Honorable Tommy Williams, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation & Homeland Security
FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB2960 by Darby (Relating to vehicles used for the purpose of participating in equine activities or attending livestock shows.), As Engrossed
Honorable Tommy Williams, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation & Homeland Security
Honorable Tommy Williams, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation & Homeland Security
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB2960 by Darby (Relating to vehicles used for the purpose of participating in equine activities or attending livestock shows.), As Engrossed
HB2960 by Darby (Relating to vehicles used for the purpose of participating in equine activities or attending livestock shows.), As Engrossed
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend Chapter 502 of the Transportation Code to allow the use of a commercial farm vehicle to transport the owner or a member of the owner's family for the purpose of participating in certain equine activities or attending livestock shows. The bill would amend Section 504.504, Transportation Code, regarding specialty license plates for certain farm vehicles, to add farm trailers or semitrailers used to participate in equine activities or attending livestock shows to the types of farm trailers/semitrailers eligible for the specialty plates with payment of a $5 plate fee. Based on the analysis of the Deparmtment of Motor Vehicles and the Department of Public Safety, it is assumed the provisions of the bill would not result in a significant fiscal impact to the State and any associated costs or duties for implementation of the bill could be absorbed within the agencies' existing resources.
The bill would amend Chapter 502 of the Transportation Code to allow the use of a commercial farm vehicle to transport the owner or a member of the owner's family for the purpose of participating in certain equine activities or attending livestock shows. The bill would amend Section 504.504, Transportation Code, regarding specialty license plates for certain farm vehicles, to add farm trailers or semitrailers used to participate in equine activities or attending livestock shows to the types of farm trailers/semitrailers eligible for the specialty plates with payment of a $5 plate fee.
Based on the analysis of the Deparmtment of Motor Vehicles and the Department of Public Safety, it is assumed the provisions of the bill would not result in a significant fiscal impact to the State and any associated costs or duties for implementation of the bill could be absorbed within the agencies' existing resources.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 405 Department of Public Safety, 608 Department of Motor Vehicles
405 Department of Public Safety, 608 Department of Motor Vehicles
LBB Staff: JOB, KJG, MW, TG, SD
JOB, KJG, MW, TG, SD