LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 15, 2015 TO: Honorable Joseph Pickett, Chair, House Committee on Transportation FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2722 by Goldman (Relating to prohibition of certain motor vehicles resembling emergency medical services vehicles; creating a criminal offense.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Health and Safety Code to prohibit a person from operating a motor vehicle that resembles an emergency medical services vehicle unless the person uses the vehicle as an emergency medical services vehicle or for other legitimate governmental functions. The offense is punishable as a Class C misdemeanor. A Class C misdemeanor is punishable by a fine of not more than $500. Local Government Impact 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
April 15, 2015
TO: Honorable Joseph Pickett, Chair, House Committee on Transportation FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2722 by Goldman (Relating to prohibition of certain motor vehicles resembling emergency medical services vehicles; creating a criminal offense.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Joseph Pickett, Chair, House Committee on Transportation
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB2722 by Goldman (Relating to prohibition of certain motor vehicles resembling emergency medical services vehicles; creating a criminal 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
HB2722 by Goldman (Relating to prohibition of certain motor vehicles resembling emergency medical services vehicles; creating a criminal offense.), As Introduced
HB2722 by Goldman (Relating to prohibition of certain motor vehicles resembling emergency medical services vehicles; creating a criminal offense.), As Introduced
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Health and Safety Code to prohibit a person from operating a motor vehicle that resembles an emergency medical services vehicle unless the person uses the vehicle as an emergency medical services vehicle or for other legitimate governmental functions. The offense is punishable as a Class C misdemeanor. A Class C misdemeanor is punishable by a fine of not more than $500.
Local Government Impact
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