LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 25, 2017 TO: Honorable Geanie W. Morrison, Chair, House Committee on Transportation FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2785 by White (Relating to the offense of driving while license invalid.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Transportation Code as it pertains to the offense of driving with an invalid license, which is a Class C misdemeanor. The bill would clarify that the offense is elevated to a Class B misdemeanor if it is shown at trial that at the time of the offense the defendant's license was suspended for an offense involving driving while intoxicated. Based on the analysis of the Office of Court Administration and the Department of Public Safety, duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished using existing resources. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 405 Department of Public Safety LBB Staff: UP, AG, PBO
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 25, 2017
TO: Honorable Geanie W. Morrison, Chair, House Committee on Transportation FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2785 by White (Relating to the offense of driving while license invalid.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Geanie W. Morrison, Chair, House Committee on Transportation
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB2785 by White (Relating to the offense of driving while license invalid.), As Introduced
Honorable Geanie W. Morrison, Chair, House Committee on Transportation
Honorable Geanie W. Morrison, Chair, House Committee on Transportation
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB2785 by White (Relating to the offense of driving while license invalid.), As Introduced
HB2785 by White (Relating to the offense of driving while license invalid.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Transportation Code as it pertains to the offense of driving with an invalid license, which is a Class C misdemeanor. The bill would clarify that the offense is elevated to a Class B misdemeanor if it is shown at trial that at the time of the offense the defendant's license was suspended for an offense involving driving while intoxicated. Based on the analysis of the Office of Court Administration and the Department of Public Safety, duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished using existing resources.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 405 Department of Public Safety
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 405 Department of Public Safety
LBB Staff: UP, AG, PBO
UP, AG, PBO