LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION February 28, 2013 TO: Honorable Gary Elkins, Chair, House Committee On Technology FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB678 by Sheets (Relating to the use of a wireless communication device to provide evidence of motor vehicle financial responsibility.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Transportation Code to provide a motor vehicle operator with the option of providing evidence of financial responsibility in an electronic format displayed on a wireless communication device. It is assumed the costs, if any, of implementing the bill could be absorbed within existing state agency resources. The bill would take effect immediately upon enactment, assuming it received the requisite two-thirds majority votes in both houses of the Legislature. Otherwise, it would take effect September 1, 2013. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:405 Department of Public Safety, 454 Department of Insurance LBB Staff: UP, RB, AI, JAW LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION February 28, 2013 TO: Honorable Gary Elkins, Chair, House Committee On Technology FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB678 by Sheets (Relating to the use of a wireless communication device to provide evidence of motor vehicle financial responsibility.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Gary Elkins, Chair, House Committee On Technology FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB678 by Sheets (Relating to the use of a wireless communication device to provide evidence of motor vehicle financial responsibility.), As Introduced Honorable Gary Elkins, Chair, House Committee On Technology Honorable Gary Elkins, Chair, House Committee On Technology Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB678 by Sheets (Relating to the use of a wireless communication device to provide evidence of motor vehicle financial responsibility.), As Introduced HB678 by Sheets (Relating to the use of a wireless communication device to provide evidence of motor vehicle financial responsibility.), 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 provide a motor vehicle operator with the option of providing evidence of financial responsibility in an electronic format displayed on a wireless communication device. It is assumed the costs, if any, of implementing the bill could be absorbed within existing state agency resources. The bill would take effect immediately upon enactment, assuming it received the requisite two-thirds majority votes in both houses of the Legislature. Otherwise, it would take effect September 1, 2013. The bill would amend the Transportation Code to provide a motor vehicle operator with the option of providing evidence of financial responsibility in an electronic format displayed on a wireless communication device. It is assumed the costs, if any, of implementing the bill could be absorbed within existing state agency resources. The bill would take effect immediately upon enactment, assuming it received the requisite two-thirds majority votes in both houses of the Legislature. Otherwise, it would take effect September 1, 2013. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: 405 Department of Public Safety, 454 Department of Insurance 405 Department of Public Safety, 454 Department of Insurance LBB Staff: UP, RB, AI, JAW UP, RB, AI, JAW