LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION February 25, 2011 TO: Honorable Larry Phillips, Chair, House Committee on Transportation FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB787 by Kuempel (Relating to abandoned, wrecked, dismantled, discarded, and inoperable aircraft and watercraft.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Transportation Code to authorize a law enforcement agency to remove, preserve, store, and dispose of abandoned aircraft, and to collect reasonable fees for storage for not more than 10 days. If the abandoned motor vehicle is not claimed, the owner or lienholder waives all rights and consents to the sale of the item with proceeds going towards the cost of the auction and other related expenses. The bill also adds the definition of a junked vehicle which includes a motor vehicle, aircraft, or watercraft that does not have a current license plate, inspection, or a registered federal aircraft identification number. Local Government Impact The fiscal impact to a local law enforcement agency would vary depending on the number of abandoned aircraft and the costs associated with removing, storing, and disposing the aircraft; however, it is not anticipated to be significant. Source Agencies:405 Department of Public Safety LBB Staff: JOB, KJG, TP
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
February 25, 2011
TO: Honorable Larry Phillips, Chair, House Committee on Transportation FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB787 by Kuempel (Relating to abandoned, wrecked, dismantled, discarded, and inoperable aircraft and watercraft.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Larry Phillips, Chair, House Committee on Transportation
FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB787 by Kuempel (Relating to abandoned, wrecked, dismantled, discarded, and inoperable aircraft and watercraft.), As Introduced
Honorable Larry Phillips, Chair, House Committee on Transportation
Honorable Larry Phillips, Chair, House Committee on Transportation
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB787 by Kuempel (Relating to abandoned, wrecked, dismantled, discarded, and inoperable aircraft and watercraft.), As Introduced
HB787 by Kuempel (Relating to abandoned, wrecked, dismantled, discarded, and inoperable aircraft and watercraft.), As Introduced
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Transportation Code to authorize a law enforcement agency to remove, preserve, store, and dispose of abandoned aircraft, and to collect reasonable fees for storage for not more than 10 days. If the abandoned motor vehicle is not claimed, the owner or lienholder waives all rights and consents to the sale of the item with proceeds going towards the cost of the auction and other related expenses. The bill also adds the definition of a junked vehicle which includes a motor vehicle, aircraft, or watercraft that does not have a current license plate, inspection, or a registered federal aircraft identification number.
Local Government Impact
The fiscal impact to a local law enforcement agency would vary depending on the number of abandoned aircraft and the costs associated with removing, storing, and disposing the aircraft; however, it is not anticipated to be significant.
Source Agencies: 405 Department of Public Safety
405 Department of Public Safety
LBB Staff: JOB, KJG, TP
JOB, KJG, TP