LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 25, 2015 TO: Honorable Joseph Pickett, Chair, House Committee on Transportation FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1297 by Capriglione (Relating to the transportation of unsecured objects by a vehicle; creating an offense.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Transportation Code relating to the transportation of unsecured objects being transferred by a vehicle. The bill would create an offense relating to the transfer of unsecure objects by a vehicle. Local Government Impact An offense under this section is punishable by a fine of $25 to $500. Costs associated with enforcement and prosecution could likely be absorbed within existing resources. Revenue gain from fines imposed and collected is not anticipated to have a significant fiscal impact. In addition to the fine, punishment can include up to 180 days of deferred disposition. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: UP, AG, SD, EK
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 25, 2015
TO: Honorable Joseph Pickett, Chair, House Committee on Transportation FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1297 by Capriglione (Relating to the transportation of unsecured objects by a vehicle; creating an offense.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Joseph Pickett, Chair, House Committee on Transportation
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1297 by Capriglione (Relating to the transportation of unsecured objects by a vehicle; creating an offense.), As Introduced
Honorable Joseph Pickett, Chair, House Committee on Transportation
Honorable Joseph Pickett, Chair, House Committee on Transportation
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB1297 by Capriglione (Relating to the transportation of unsecured objects by a vehicle; creating an offense.), As Introduced
HB1297 by Capriglione (Relating to the transportation of unsecured objects by a vehicle; creating an offense.), 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 relating to the transportation of unsecured objects being transferred by a vehicle. The bill would create an offense relating to the transfer of unsecure objects by a vehicle.
Local Government Impact
An offense under this section is punishable by a fine of $25 to $500. Costs associated with enforcement and prosecution could likely be absorbed within existing resources. Revenue gain from fines imposed and collected is not anticipated to have a significant fiscal impact. In addition to the fine, punishment can include up to 180 days of deferred disposition.
Source Agencies:
LBB Staff: UP, AG, SD, EK
UP, AG, SD, EK