LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION Revision 1 May 3, 2017 TO: Honorable Garnet Coleman, Chair, House Committee on County Affairs FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2482 by Miller (Relating to the authority of certain counties to operate a roadway clearance program; authorizing a fee.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Occupations Code allowing a commissioners court in a county adjacent to a county with a population of more than 3.3 million to designate an employee of the sheriff's department to direct a towing company to remove a vehicle from a roadway that is impeding the safe movement of traffic and relocate the vehicle to the closest safe location for the vehicle to be stored. Any fee paid by the towing company would be deposited in the county's general fund and may only be used for salaries and expenses associated with administering the program. The bill would take effect September 1, 2017. Local Government Impact According to Texas Association of Counties, no fiscal impact to local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: UP, JGA, GG, BM, SD
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
Revision 1
May 3, 2017
Revision 1
Revision 1
TO: Honorable Garnet Coleman, Chair, House Committee on County Affairs FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2482 by Miller (Relating to the authority of certain counties to operate a roadway clearance program; authorizing a fee.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Garnet Coleman, Chair, House Committee on County Affairs
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB2482 by Miller (Relating to the authority of certain counties to operate a roadway clearance program; authorizing a fee.), As Introduced
Honorable Garnet Coleman, Chair, House Committee on County Affairs
Honorable Garnet Coleman, Chair, House Committee on County Affairs
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB2482 by Miller (Relating to the authority of certain counties to operate a roadway clearance program; authorizing a fee.), As Introduced
HB2482 by Miller (Relating to the authority of certain counties to operate a roadway clearance program; 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 Occupations Code allowing a commissioners court in a county adjacent to a county with a population of more than 3.3 million to designate an employee of the sheriff's department to direct a towing company to remove a vehicle from a roadway that is impeding the safe movement of traffic and relocate the vehicle to the closest safe location for the vehicle to be stored. Any fee paid by the towing company would be deposited in the county's general fund and may only be used for salaries and expenses associated with administering the program. The bill would take effect September 1, 2017.
Local Government Impact
According to Texas Association of Counties, no fiscal impact to local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
LBB Staff: UP, JGA, GG, BM, SD
UP, JGA, GG, BM, SD