LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 17, 2015 TO: Honorable John Frullo, Chair, House Committee on Insurance FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB533 by Ashby (Relating to the impoundment of a motor vehicle operated without financial responsibility and involved in an accident or traffic violation; authorizing a fee.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Transportation Code to create a subchapter to permit a peace officer to impound or authorize a tow company to impound certain vehicles. The bill would require a law enforcement agency to provide retrieval instructions to the vehicle operator and release the vehicle to the operator of the vehicle or the lienholder if the person complies with certain requirements. The bill would permit the Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation to adopt rules to implement the subchapter. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:405 Department of Public Safety, 452 Department of Licensing and Regulation LBB Staff: UP, AG, SD, EK, JSm LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 17, 2015 TO: Honorable John Frullo, Chair, House Committee on Insurance FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB533 by Ashby (Relating to the impoundment of a motor vehicle operated without financial responsibility and involved in an accident or traffic violation; authorizing a fee.), As Introduced TO: Honorable John Frullo, Chair, House Committee on Insurance FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB533 by Ashby (Relating to the impoundment of a motor vehicle operated without financial responsibility and involved in an accident or traffic violation; authorizing a fee.), As Introduced Honorable John Frullo, Chair, House Committee on Insurance Honorable John Frullo, Chair, House Committee on Insurance Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB533 by Ashby (Relating to the impoundment of a motor vehicle operated without financial responsibility and involved in an accident or traffic violation; authorizing a fee.), As Introduced HB533 by Ashby (Relating to the impoundment of a motor vehicle operated without financial responsibility and involved in an accident or traffic violation; authorizing a fee.), 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 to create a subchapter to permit a peace officer to impound or authorize a tow company to impound certain vehicles. The bill would require a law enforcement agency to provide retrieval instructions to the vehicle operator and release the vehicle to the operator of the vehicle or the lienholder if the person complies with certain requirements. The bill would permit the Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation to adopt rules to implement the subchapter. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: 405 Department of Public Safety, 452 Department of Licensing and Regulation 405 Department of Public Safety, 452 Department of Licensing and Regulation LBB Staff: UP, AG, SD, EK, JSm UP, AG, SD, EK, JSm