LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 12, 2015 TO: Honorable Robert Nichols, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB691 by Walle (Relating to the regulation of automotive wrecking and salvage yards in certain counties; increasing the civil penalty.), As Engrossed No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Transportation Code to increase the civil penalty to not more than $2,500, in addition to a criminal penalty, on a person who operates an automotive wrecking and salvage yard in violation of the chapter. A penalty collected would be deposited into the county or municipal treasury, as applicable. Local Government Impact There would be a positive fiscal impact to a local governmental entity that would vary depending on the number of violations, the amount of the penalty and the amounts collected. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: UP, AG, SD, EK
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 12, 2015
TO: Honorable Robert Nichols, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB691 by Walle (Relating to the regulation of automotive wrecking and salvage yards in certain counties; increasing the civil penalty.), As Engrossed
TO: Honorable Robert Nichols, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB691 by Walle (Relating to the regulation of automotive wrecking and salvage yards in certain counties; increasing the civil penalty.), As Engrossed
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
HB691 by Walle (Relating to the regulation of automotive wrecking and salvage yards in certain counties; increasing the civil penalty.), As Engrossed
HB691 by Walle (Relating to the regulation of automotive wrecking and salvage yards in certain counties; increasing the civil penalty.), As Engrossed
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Transportation Code to increase the civil penalty to not more than $2,500, in addition to a criminal penalty, on a person who operates an automotive wrecking and salvage yard in violation of the chapter. A penalty collected would be deposited into the county or municipal treasury, as applicable.
Local Government Impact
There would be a positive fiscal impact to a local governmental entity that would vary depending on the number of violations, the amount of the penalty and the amounts collected.
Source Agencies:
LBB Staff: UP, AG, SD, EK
UP, AG, SD, EK