LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 19, 2011 TO: Honorable Tommy Williams, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation & Homeland Security FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB197 by West (Relating to the compulsory inspection of motor vehicles; providing penalties.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Transportation Code to permit the Texas Commission on Environment Quality (TCEQ) to impose an administrative penalty for certain violations related to motor vehicle inspection. The bill would require applications for certification as a motor vehicle inspection station to include a surety bond of $500. The bill would create civil penalties for certain violations committed by inspection stations and inspectors related to motor vehicle inspections. The bill would take effect September 1, 2011. The Comptroller of Public Accounts indicates the bills impact on revenue cannot be determined. This analysis assumes the Department of Public Safety and TCEQ could implement the provisions of the bill within existing resources. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 405 Department of Public Safety, 582 Commission on Environmental Quality LBB Staff: JOB, KJG, GG, ESi
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 19, 2011
TO: Honorable Tommy Williams, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation & Homeland Security FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB197 by West (Relating to the compulsory inspection of motor vehicles; providing penalties.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Tommy Williams, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation & Homeland Security
FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB197 by West (Relating to the compulsory inspection of motor vehicles; providing penalties.), 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
SB197 by West (Relating to the compulsory inspection of motor vehicles; providing penalties.), As Introduced
SB197 by West (Relating to the compulsory inspection of motor vehicles; providing penalties.), 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 permit the Texas Commission on Environment Quality (TCEQ) to impose an administrative penalty for certain violations related to motor vehicle inspection. The bill would require applications for certification as a motor vehicle inspection station to include a surety bond of $500. The bill would create civil penalties for certain violations committed by inspection stations and inspectors related to motor vehicle inspections. The bill would take effect September 1, 2011. The Comptroller of Public Accounts indicates the bills impact on revenue cannot be determined. This analysis assumes the Department of Public Safety and TCEQ could implement the provisions of the bill within existing resources.
The bill would amend the Transportation Code to permit the Texas Commission on Environment Quality (TCEQ) to impose an administrative penalty for certain violations related to motor vehicle inspection. The bill would require applications for certification as a motor vehicle inspection station to include a surety bond of $500. The bill would create civil penalties for certain violations committed by inspection stations and inspectors related to motor vehicle inspections. The bill would take effect September 1, 2011.
The Comptroller of Public Accounts indicates the bills impact on revenue cannot be determined. This analysis assumes the Department of Public Safety and TCEQ could implement the provisions of the bill within existing resources.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 405 Department of Public Safety, 582 Commission on Environmental Quality
304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 405 Department of Public Safety, 582 Commission on Environmental Quality
LBB Staff: JOB, KJG, GG, ESi
JOB, KJG, GG, ESi