LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 1, 2015 TO: Honorable Ryan Guillen, Chair, House Committee on Culture, Recreation & Tourism FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB381 by Uresti (Relating to tort liability arising from a volunteer's operation of a Parks and Wildlife Department motor-driven vehicle or motor-driven equipment.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Parks and Wildlife Code to grant a volunteer for the Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) immunity from civil liability for damages resulting from operation or use of a motor-driven vehicle or motor-driven equipment owned by TPWD and used within the course and scope of the volunteer's assignment. The bill would require TPWD to compensate a claimant for such damages from existing funds up to the amount specified in the Civil Practice and Remedies Code. Based on the analysis of the Parks and Wildlife Department, it is assumed that duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:802 Parks and Wildlife Department LBB Staff: UP, SZ, AG, MW, MWl
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 1, 2015
TO: Honorable Ryan Guillen, Chair, House Committee on Culture, Recreation & Tourism FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB381 by Uresti (Relating to tort liability arising from a volunteer's operation of a Parks and Wildlife Department motor-driven vehicle or motor-driven equipment.), As Engrossed
TO: Honorable Ryan Guillen, Chair, House Committee on Culture, Recreation & Tourism
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB381 by Uresti (Relating to tort liability arising from a volunteer's operation of a Parks and Wildlife Department motor-driven vehicle or motor-driven equipment.), As Engrossed
Honorable Ryan Guillen, Chair, House Committee on Culture, Recreation & Tourism
Honorable Ryan Guillen, Chair, House Committee on Culture, Recreation & Tourism
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
SB381 by Uresti (Relating to tort liability arising from a volunteer's operation of a Parks and Wildlife Department motor-driven vehicle or motor-driven equipment.), As Engrossed
SB381 by Uresti (Relating to tort liability arising from a volunteer's operation of a Parks and Wildlife Department motor-driven vehicle or motor-driven equipment.), As Engrossed
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Parks and Wildlife Code to grant a volunteer for the Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) immunity from civil liability for damages resulting from operation or use of a motor-driven vehicle or motor-driven equipment owned by TPWD and used within the course and scope of the volunteer's assignment. The bill would require TPWD to compensate a claimant for such damages from existing funds up to the amount specified in the Civil Practice and Remedies Code. Based on the analysis of the Parks and Wildlife Department, it is assumed that duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources.
The bill would amend the Parks and Wildlife Code to grant a volunteer for the Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) immunity from civil liability for damages resulting from operation or use of a motor-driven vehicle or motor-driven equipment owned by TPWD and used within the course and scope of the volunteer's assignment. The bill would require TPWD to compensate a claimant for such damages from existing funds up to the amount specified in the Civil Practice and Remedies Code.
Based on the analysis of the Parks and Wildlife Department, it is assumed that duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 802 Parks and Wildlife Department
802 Parks and Wildlife Department
LBB Staff: UP, SZ, AG, MW, MWl
UP, SZ, AG, MW, MWl