LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 9, 2011 TO: Honorable Tommy Williams, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation & Homeland Security FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1376 by Shapiro (Relating to prohibiting the sale and use of certain radar interference devices; creating an offense.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Transportation Code to create a Class C misdemeanor offense if a person, other than a law enforcement officer performing official duties, uses or installs a radar interference device in a motor vehicle. A Class C misdemeanor is punishable by a fine of not more than $500. The Department of Public Safety reported there would be a cost for programming to create the new conviction code. Information technology contractors will be used to make the change and to provide the necessary systems analysis and programming support. Local Government Impact Costs associated with enforcement and prosecution could likely be absorbed within existing resources. Revenue gain from fines imposed and collected is not anticipated to have a significant fiscal impact. Source Agencies:405 Department of Public Safety LBB Staff: JOB, KJG, TP
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 9, 2011
TO: Honorable Tommy Williams, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation & Homeland Security FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1376 by Shapiro (Relating to prohibiting the sale and use of certain radar interference devices; creating an offense.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Tommy Williams, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation & Homeland Security
FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB1376 by Shapiro (Relating to prohibiting the sale and use of certain radar interference devices; creating an offense.), 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
SB1376 by Shapiro (Relating to prohibiting the sale and use of certain radar interference devices; creating an offense.), As Introduced
SB1376 by Shapiro (Relating to prohibiting the sale and use of certain radar interference devices; creating an offense.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Transportation Code to create a Class C misdemeanor offense if a person, other than a law enforcement officer performing official duties, uses or installs a radar interference device in a motor vehicle. A Class C misdemeanor is punishable by a fine of not more than $500. The Department of Public Safety reported there would be a cost for programming to create the new conviction code. Information technology contractors will be used to make the change and to provide the necessary systems analysis and programming support.
Local Government Impact
Costs associated with enforcement and prosecution could likely be absorbed within existing resources. Revenue gain from fines imposed and collected is not anticipated to have a significant fiscal impact.
Source Agencies: 405 Department of Public Safety
405 Department of Public Safety
LBB Staff: JOB, KJG, TP
JOB, KJG, TP