LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 14, 2013 TO: Honorable Robert Nichols, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB719 by Morrison (Relating to the operation of a golf cart or utility vehicle on a public highway in certain counties; authorizing a fee.), Committee Report 2nd House, Substituted No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Transportation Code to require the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to establish by rule procedures to issue license plates for golf carts used for operation in accordance with Sections 551.403 and 551.404 of the Transportation Code. The bill would authorize the DMV to charge a fee not to exceed $10 for the cost of the license plate. The bill would repeal current provisions requiring the DMV to issue specialty license plates for golf carts for a fee of $6. The bill would expand the criteria for counties eligible to authorize the operation of a golf cart on a public highway under certain conditions. Based on the information and analysis provided by the DMV, it is assumed the provisions of the bill would not result in a significant impact the State's cash flow and any costs associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within existing resources. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:608 Department of Motor Vehicles LBB Staff: UP, AG, TG
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 14, 2013
TO: Honorable Robert Nichols, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB719 by Morrison (Relating to the operation of a golf cart or utility vehicle on a public highway in certain counties; authorizing a fee.), Committee Report 2nd House, Substituted
TO: Honorable Robert Nichols, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB719 by Morrison (Relating to the operation of a golf cart or utility vehicle on a public highway in certain counties; authorizing a fee.), Committee Report 2nd House, Substituted
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
HB719 by Morrison (Relating to the operation of a golf cart or utility vehicle on a public highway in certain counties; authorizing a fee.), Committee Report 2nd House, Substituted
HB719 by Morrison (Relating to the operation of a golf cart or utility vehicle on a public highway in certain counties; authorizing a fee.), Committee Report 2nd House, Substituted
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 require the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to establish by rule procedures to issue license plates for golf carts used for operation in accordance with Sections 551.403 and 551.404 of the Transportation Code. The bill would authorize the DMV to charge a fee not to exceed $10 for the cost of the license plate. The bill would repeal current provisions requiring the DMV to issue specialty license plates for golf carts for a fee of $6. The bill would expand the criteria for counties eligible to authorize the operation of a golf cart on a public highway under certain conditions. Based on the information and analysis provided by the DMV, it is assumed the provisions of the bill would not result in a significant impact the State's cash flow and any costs associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within existing resources.
The bill would amend the Transportation Code to require the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to establish by rule procedures to issue license plates for golf carts used for operation in accordance with Sections 551.403 and 551.404 of the Transportation Code. The bill would authorize the DMV to charge a fee not to exceed $10 for the cost of the license plate. The bill would repeal current provisions requiring the DMV to issue specialty license plates for golf carts for a fee of $6. The bill would expand the criteria for counties eligible to authorize the operation of a golf cart on a public highway under certain conditions.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 608 Department of Motor Vehicles
608 Department of Motor Vehicles
LBB Staff: UP, AG, TG
UP, AG, TG