LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 9, 2021 TO: Honorable Terry Canales, Chair, House Committee on Transportation FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2309 by Dominguez (relating to the enforcement of parking privileges for people with disabilities; increasing criminal fines; authorizing a fee.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend Section 681.011 of the Transportation Code to increase fines for the illegal use of a parking space designated for persons with disabilities. The bill would amend Chapter 45, Code of Criminal Procedure, to establish procedures for a justice court or municipal court to dismiss a charge for an offense defined by Section 681.011, Transportation Code, if a person successfully completes a disabled parking course approved by the political subdivision in which the alleged offense occurred. The bill would authorize the court to require the defendant pay an administrative fee of not more than $10 to cover the court's costs of administering the provisions of the bill. Based on the analysis of the Department of Motor Vehicles and the Office of Court Administration, it is assumed implementation of the provisions of the bill would not result in a significant fiscal impact to the State. Local Government ImpactNo significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: b > td > 212 Office of Court Admin, 608 Department of Motor Vehicles LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, AAL, MB, TG LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 9, 2021 TO: Honorable Terry Canales, Chair, House Committee on Transportation FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2309 by Dominguez (relating to the enforcement of parking privileges for people with disabilities; increasing criminal fines; authorizing a fee.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted TO: Honorable Terry Canales, Chair, House Committee on Transportation FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2309 by Dominguez (relating to the enforcement of parking privileges for people with disabilities; increasing criminal fines; authorizing a fee.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted Honorable Terry Canales, Chair, House Committee on Transportation Honorable Terry Canales, Chair, House Committee on Transportation Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB2309 by Dominguez (relating to the enforcement of parking privileges for people with disabilities; increasing criminal fines; authorizing a fee.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted HB2309 by Dominguez (relating to the enforcement of parking privileges for people with disabilities; increasing criminal fines; authorizing a fee.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend Section 681.011 of the Transportation Code to increase fines for the illegal use of a parking space designated for persons with disabilities. The bill would amend Chapter 45, Code of Criminal Procedure, to establish procedures for a justice court or municipal court to dismiss a charge for an offense defined by Section 681.011, Transportation Code, if a person successfully completes a disabled parking course approved by the political subdivision in which the alleged offense occurred. The bill would authorize the court to require the defendant pay an administrative fee of not more than $10 to cover the court's costs of administering the provisions of the bill. Based on the analysis of the Department of Motor Vehicles and the Office of Court Administration, it is assumed implementation of the provisions of the bill would not result in a significant fiscal impact to the State. Based on the analysis of the Department of Motor Vehicles and the Office of Court Administration, it is assumed implementation of the provisions of the bill would not result in a significant fiscal impact to the State. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: b > td > 212 Office of Court Admin, 608 Department of Motor Vehicles 212 Office of Court Admin, 608 Department of Motor Vehicles LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, AAL, MB, TG JMc, AAL, MB, TG