LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 2, 2013 TO: Honorable Robert Nichols, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB347 by Pitts (Relating to prohibiting using a wireless communication device while operating a motor vehicle on school property.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend Section 545.425 of the Transportation Code to extend the prohibition of using a wireless communication device while operating a motor vehicle to the property of a public or private elementary or middle school unless the vehicle is stopped or a hands-free device is used. The Department of Public Safety estimates there would be a minimal cost associated with implementing the provisions of the bill. Local Government Impact Costs associated with enforcement and prosecution, and revenue gain from fines imposed and collected would vary depending on the number of offenses committed; however, the amounts are not anticipated to have a significant fiscal impact. Source Agencies:405 Department of Public Safety, 601 Department of Transportation LBB Staff: UP, AG, JI, MMe, TP
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 2, 2013
TO: Honorable Robert Nichols, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB347 by Pitts (Relating to prohibiting using a wireless communication device while operating a motor vehicle on school property.), As Engrossed
TO: Honorable Robert Nichols, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB347 by Pitts (Relating to prohibiting using a wireless communication device while operating a motor vehicle on school property.), As Engrossed
Honorable Robert Nichols, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation
Honorable Robert Nichols, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB347 by Pitts (Relating to prohibiting using a wireless communication device while operating a motor vehicle on school property.), As Engrossed
HB347 by Pitts (Relating to prohibiting using a wireless communication device while operating a motor vehicle on school property.), As Engrossed
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend Section 545.425 of the Transportation Code to extend the prohibition of using a wireless communication device while operating a motor vehicle to the property of a public or private elementary or middle school unless the vehicle is stopped or a hands-free device is used. The Department of Public Safety estimates there would be a minimal cost associated with implementing the provisions of the bill.
The bill would amend Section 545.425 of the Transportation Code to extend the prohibition of using a wireless communication device while operating a motor vehicle to the property of a public or private elementary or middle school unless the vehicle is stopped or a hands-free device is used.
The Department of Public Safety estimates there would be a minimal cost associated with implementing the provisions of the bill.
Local Government Impact
Costs associated with enforcement and prosecution, and revenue gain from fines imposed and collected would vary depending on the number of offenses committed; however, the amounts are not anticipated to have a significant fiscal impact.
Source Agencies: 405 Department of Public Safety, 601 Department of Transportation
405 Department of Public Safety, 601 Department of Transportation
LBB Staff: UP, AG, JI, MMe, TP
UP, AG, JI, MMe, TP