LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 22, 2017 TO: Honorable Geanie W. Morrison, Chair, House Committee on Transportation FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB644 by Phillips (Relating to criminal liability for certain federal motor carrier safety regulation violations; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Transportation Code as it relates to the criminal liability for certain motor carrier safety violations. The bill would make knowingly operating, leasing, or assigning a person to drive a commercial motor vehicle with an unsatisfactory rating a state jail felony if the vehicle was involved in an accident that resulted in bodily injury. The bill would make this offense a second degree felony if the accident resulted in death. This analysis assumes the provisions of the bill would not result in a significant impact on state correctional agencies.The bill would take effect September 1, 2017. Local Government Impact A Class A misdemeanor is punishable by a fine of not more than $4,000, confinement in jail for a term not to exceed one year, or both. The Class C misdemeanor, established by the provisions of the bill, is punishable by a fine of not less than $150 or more than $500. Costs associated with enforcement, prosecution and confinement could likely be absorbed within existing resources. Revenue gain from fines imposed and collected is not anticipated to have a significant fiscal implication. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: UP, AG, GG, BM, JGA
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 22, 2017
TO: Honorable Geanie W. Morrison, Chair, House Committee on Transportation FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB644 by Phillips (Relating to criminal liability for certain federal motor carrier safety regulation violations; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Geanie W. Morrison, Chair, House Committee on Transportation
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB644 by Phillips (Relating to criminal liability for certain federal motor carrier safety regulation violations; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty.), 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
HB644 by Phillips (Relating to criminal liability for certain federal motor carrier safety regulation violations; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty.), As Introduced
HB644 by Phillips (Relating to criminal liability for certain federal motor carrier safety regulation violations; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty.), 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 relates to the criminal liability for certain motor carrier safety violations. The bill would make knowingly operating, leasing, or assigning a person to drive a commercial motor vehicle with an unsatisfactory rating a state jail felony if the vehicle was involved in an accident that resulted in bodily injury. The bill would make this offense a second degree felony if the accident resulted in death. This analysis assumes the provisions of the bill would not result in a significant impact on state correctional agencies.The bill would take effect September 1, 2017.
Local Government Impact
A Class A misdemeanor is punishable by a fine of not more than $4,000, confinement in jail for a term not to exceed one year, or both. The Class C misdemeanor, established by the provisions of the bill, is punishable by a fine of not less than $150 or more than $500. Costs associated with enforcement, prosecution and confinement could likely be absorbed within existing resources. Revenue gain from fines imposed and collected is not anticipated to have a significant fiscal implication.
Source Agencies:
LBB Staff: UP, AG, GG, BM, JGA
UP, AG, GG, BM, JGA