LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 22, 2015 TO: Honorable John T. Smithee, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2633 by Hernandez (Relating to the release of a motor vehicle accident report; amending a provision subject to a criminal penalty.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Transportation Code to specify who may receive certain motor vehicle accident reports and information from the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) or a governmental entity. The bill would require TxDOT or a governmental entity, upon receiving certain accident report information, to create a redacted accident report that may be requested by any person for a fee of $6.00. Based on the information provided by TxDOT, it is assumed any costs or duties associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within existing resources. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 405 Department of Public Safety, 601 Department of Transportation LBB Staff: UP, FR, NV, TG, KVe LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 22, 2015 TO: Honorable John T. Smithee, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2633 by Hernandez (Relating to the release of a motor vehicle accident report; amending a provision subject to a criminal penalty.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted TO: Honorable John T. Smithee, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2633 by Hernandez (Relating to the release of a motor vehicle accident report; amending a provision subject to a criminal penalty.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted Honorable John T. Smithee, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Honorable John T. Smithee, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB2633 by Hernandez (Relating to the release of a motor vehicle accident report; amending a provision subject to a criminal penalty.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted HB2633 by Hernandez (Relating to the release of a motor vehicle accident report; amending a provision subject to a criminal penalty.), Committee Report 1st 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 specify who may receive certain motor vehicle accident reports and information from the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) or a governmental entity. The bill would require TxDOT or a governmental entity, upon receiving certain accident report information, to create a redacted accident report that may be requested by any person for a fee of $6.00. Based on the information provided by TxDOT, it is assumed any costs or duties associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within existing resources. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 405 Department of Public Safety, 601 Department of Transportation 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 405 Department of Public Safety, 601 Department of Transportation LBB Staff: UP, FR, NV, TG, KVe UP, FR, NV, TG, KVe