LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 13, 2013 TO: Honorable Joseph Pickett, Chair, House Committee On Homeland Security & Public Safety FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB435 by Turner, Sylvester (Relating to the authority of a peace officer to take a blood specimen from the operator of a motor vehicle or watercraft to test for alcohol concentration or the presence of other intoxicating substances.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Transportation Code to prohibit a peace officer from taking a blood specimen from a vehicle operator or watercraft to test for alcohol concentration or other intoxicating substances regardless of whether the person is authorized under this section. Local Government Impact There would be no fiscal impact to a law enforcement agency that does not currently use peace officers to take blood specimens. A law enforcement agency that is currently using a peace officer to take blood specimens would have to discontinue and pay for services of a non-peace officer who is authorized to take blood. The costs would vary by agency and would depend on how frequently circumstances lead to taking blood specimens. It is assumed that a law enforcement agency would utilize blood tests only if sufficient resources are available. Source Agencies:405 Department of Public Safety LBB Staff: UP, SD, TP, ESi
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 13, 2013
TO: Honorable Joseph Pickett, Chair, House Committee On Homeland Security & Public Safety FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB435 by Turner, Sylvester (Relating to the authority of a peace officer to take a blood specimen from the operator of a motor vehicle or watercraft to test for alcohol concentration or the presence of other intoxicating substances.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Joseph Pickett, Chair, House Committee On Homeland Security & Public Safety
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB435 by Turner, Sylvester (Relating to the authority of a peace officer to take a blood specimen from the operator of a motor vehicle or watercraft to test for alcohol concentration or the presence of other intoxicating substances.), As Introduced
Honorable Joseph Pickett, Chair, House Committee On Homeland Security & Public Safety
Honorable Joseph Pickett, Chair, House Committee On Homeland Security & Public Safety
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB435 by Turner, Sylvester (Relating to the authority of a peace officer to take a blood specimen from the operator of a motor vehicle or watercraft to test for alcohol concentration or the presence of other intoxicating substances.), As Introduced
HB435 by Turner, Sylvester (Relating to the authority of a peace officer to take a blood specimen from the operator of a motor vehicle or watercraft to test for alcohol concentration or the presence of other intoxicating substances.), 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 a peace officer from taking a blood specimen from a vehicle operator or watercraft to test for alcohol concentration or other intoxicating substances regardless of whether the person is authorized under this section.
Local Government Impact
There would be no fiscal impact to a law enforcement agency that does not currently use peace officers to take blood specimens. A law enforcement agency that is currently using a peace officer to take blood specimens would have to discontinue and pay for services of a non-peace officer who is authorized to take blood. The costs would vary by agency and would depend on how frequently circumstances lead to taking blood specimens. It is assumed that a law enforcement agency would utilize blood tests only if sufficient resources are available.
Source Agencies: 405 Department of Public Safety
405 Department of Public Safety
LBB Staff: UP, SD, TP, ESi
UP, SD, TP, ESi