LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 6, 2017 TO: Honorable Robert Nichols, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB278 by Zaffirini (Relating to the creation of an offense for failing to secure certain children in a rear-facing child passenger safety seat system.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Transportation Code to create an offense for a person failing to secure a child age two or younger in a rear-facing child passenger seat, unless the child's height is taller than three feet four inches, or weighs more than 40 lbs. The offense would be punishable by a fine of not less than $25 and not more than $250. Local Government Impact Costs associated with enforcement and prosecution could likely be absorbed within existing resources. Revenue gain from fines imposed and collected is not anticipated to have a significant fiscal impact. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: UP, AG, GG, BM, JGA, SD, EK
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 6, 2017
TO: Honorable Robert Nichols, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB278 by Zaffirini (Relating to the creation of an offense for failing to secure certain children in a rear-facing child passenger safety seat system.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Robert Nichols, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB278 by Zaffirini (Relating to the creation of an offense for failing to secure certain children in a rear-facing child passenger safety seat system.), As Introduced
Honorable Robert Nichols, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation
Honorable Robert Nichols, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
SB278 by Zaffirini (Relating to the creation of an offense for failing to secure certain children in a rear-facing child passenger safety seat system.), As Introduced
SB278 by Zaffirini (Relating to the creation of an offense for failing to secure certain children in a rear-facing child passenger safety seat system.), As Introduced
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Transportation Code to create an offense for a person failing to secure a child age two or younger in a rear-facing child passenger seat, unless the child's height is taller than three feet four inches, or weighs more than 40 lbs. The offense would be punishable by a fine of not less than $25 and not more than $250.
Local Government Impact
Costs associated with enforcement and prosecution could likely be absorbed within existing resources. Revenue gain from fines imposed and collected is not anticipated to have a significant fiscal impact.
Source Agencies:
LBB Staff: UP, AG, GG, BM, JGA, SD, EK
UP, AG, GG, BM, JGA, SD, EK