LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 13, 2011 TO: Honorable Tommy Williams, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation & Homeland Security FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB119 by Uresti (Relating to the creation of an offense for certain uses of a wireless communication device while operating a motor vehicle.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Transportation Code to prohibit an operator from using a wireless communication device for text-based communications while operating a motor vehicle unless the vehicle is stopped. The Texas Department of Public Safety and Texas Department of Transportation do not anticipate any fiscal impact as a result of this bill. Local Government Impact Costs associated with enforcement and revenue received from offenses would vary depending on the number of offenses committed. No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:601 Department of Transportation LBB Staff: JOB, KJG, JI, MM, TP
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 13, 2011
TO: Honorable Tommy Williams, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation & Homeland Security FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB119 by Uresti (Relating to the creation of an offense for certain uses of a wireless communication device while operating a motor vehicle.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Tommy Williams, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation & Homeland Security
FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB119 by Uresti (Relating to the creation of an offense for certain uses of a wireless communication device while operating a motor vehicle.), As Introduced
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
SB119 by Uresti (Relating to the creation of an offense for certain uses of a wireless communication device while operating a motor vehicle.), As Introduced
SB119 by Uresti (Relating to the creation of an offense for certain uses of a wireless communication device while operating a motor vehicle.), 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 prohibit an operator from using a wireless communication device for text-based communications while operating a motor vehicle unless the vehicle is stopped. The Texas Department of Public Safety and Texas Department of Transportation do not anticipate any fiscal impact as a result of this bill.
The bill would amend the Transportation Code to prohibit an operator from using a wireless communication device for text-based communications while operating a motor vehicle unless the vehicle is stopped.
The Texas Department of Public Safety and Texas Department of Transportation do not anticipate any fiscal impact as a result of this bill.
Local Government Impact
Costs associated with enforcement and revenue received from offenses would vary depending on the number of offenses committed. No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 601 Department of Transportation
601 Department of Transportation
LBB Staff: JOB, KJG, JI, MM, TP
JOB, KJG, JI, MM, TP