LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 25, 2017 TO: Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3131 by Martinez, "Mando" (Relating to the disposal of certain motor vehicles to a motor vehicle demolisher.), As Passed 2nd House No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend Transportation Code §683.051 regarding the authority for a person to apply to the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) to sell, give away, or dispose of a motor vehicle to a motor vehicle demolisher for the demolition, wrecking, or dismantling the vehicle. relating to the disposal of certain motor vehicles to a motor vehicle demolisher. The bill would require TxDMV to send notice to any owners and lienholders of an abandoned motor vehicle for which TxDMV has received an application from a person to sell, give away, or dispose of the vehicle. If TxDMV has no record of owners or lienholders for the motor vehicle in its registration and titling system, then TxDMV would be required to publish notice of abandonment on the agency's website. Based on LBB's analysis of information provided by TxDMV, it is assumed any costs or duties associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within the agency's existing resources. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 608 Department of Motor Vehicles LBB Staff: UP, SD, CL, EH, TG
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 25, 2017
TO: Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3131 by Martinez, "Mando" (Relating to the disposal of certain motor vehicles to a motor vehicle demolisher.), As Passed 2nd House
TO: Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB3131 by Martinez, "Mando" (Relating to the disposal of certain motor vehicles to a motor vehicle demolisher.), As Passed 2nd House
Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives
Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB3131 by Martinez, "Mando" (Relating to the disposal of certain motor vehicles to a motor vehicle demolisher.), As Passed 2nd House
HB3131 by Martinez, "Mando" (Relating to the disposal of certain motor vehicles to a motor vehicle demolisher.), As Passed 2nd House
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend Transportation Code §683.051 regarding the authority for a person to apply to the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) to sell, give away, or dispose of a motor vehicle to a motor vehicle demolisher for the demolition, wrecking, or dismantling the vehicle. relating to the disposal of certain motor vehicles to a motor vehicle demolisher. The bill would require TxDMV to send notice to any owners and lienholders of an abandoned motor vehicle for which TxDMV has received an application from a person to sell, give away, or dispose of the vehicle. If TxDMV has no record of owners or lienholders for the motor vehicle in its registration and titling system, then TxDMV would be required to publish notice of abandonment on the agency's website. Based on LBB's analysis of information provided by TxDMV, it is assumed any costs or duties associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within the agency's existing resources.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 608 Department of Motor Vehicles
304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 608 Department of Motor Vehicles
LBB Staff: UP, SD, CL, EH, TG
UP, SD, CL, EH, TG