LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 27, 2011 TO: Honorable Sid Miller, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB343 by Fletcher (Relating to the reporting and recording of a motor vehicle accident involving an official vehicle driven by a peace officer, firefighter, or an emergency medical services employee in the course of official duties.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill amend the Transportation Code to state the record of a license holder who is employed as a peace officer, fire fighter, or emergency medical services employee of this state, a political subdivision of this state, or a special purpose district may not include information relating to a traffic accident that occurs while the license holder was driving an official vehicle in the course of official duties if the accident resulted in damages to property of less than $1,000 or an investigation by a peace officer uninvolved in the accident determines the peace officer, fire fighter, or emergency medical services employee involved in the accident was not at fault. The bill would take effect September 1, 2011. The Department of Public Safety anticipates no significant fiscal impact from the bill. 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 March 27, 2011 TO: Honorable Sid Miller, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB343 by Fletcher (Relating to the reporting and recording of a motor vehicle accident involving an official vehicle driven by a peace officer, firefighter, or an emergency medical services employee in the course of official duties.), 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: HB343 by Fletcher (Relating to the reporting and recording of a motor vehicle accident involving an official vehicle driven by a peace officer, firefighter, or an emergency medical services employee in the course of official duties.), 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 HB343 by Fletcher (Relating to the reporting and recording of a motor vehicle accident involving an official vehicle driven by a peace officer, firefighter, or an emergency medical services employee in the course of official duties.), As Introduced HB343 by Fletcher (Relating to the reporting and recording of a motor vehicle accident involving an official vehicle driven by a peace officer, firefighter, or an emergency medical services employee in the course of official duties.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill amend the Transportation Code to state the record of a license holder who is employed as a peace officer, fire fighter, or emergency medical services employee of this state, a political subdivision of this state, or a special purpose district may not include information relating to a traffic accident that occurs while the license holder was driving an official vehicle in the course of official duties if the accident resulted in damages to property of less than $1,000 or an investigation by a peace officer uninvolved in the accident determines the peace officer, fire fighter, or emergency medical services employee involved in the accident was not at fault. The bill would take effect September 1, 2011. The Department of Public Safety anticipates no significant fiscal impact from the bill. 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