Texas 2021 87th Regular

Texas House Bill HB3531 Fiscal Note / Fiscal Note

Filed 04/26/2021

                    LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD     Austin, Texas       FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION             April 26, 2021       TO: Honorable Terry Canales, Chair, House Committee on Transportation     FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board      IN RE: HB3531 by Martinez (Relating to motor vehicle titles, registration, and license plates.), As Introduced     No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would require the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) to place a hold on processing a title application for a motor vehicle if the department receives evidence of a lawsuit regarding ownership of or a lien on the vehicle. The bill would amend Transportation Code 502.401 to allow the imposition or removal of the optional county road and bridge fee to take effect on a date other than January 1. The bill would amend 504.202 to allow a Disabled Veteran license plate to include one emblem or design from another military specialty license plate to which a person is entitled under Subchapter D, Chapter 504, Transportation Code.Based on the information provided by TxDMV and the Comptroller's office, it is assumed implementation of the provisions of the bill would not result in a significant operational or fiscal impact to the agency or the State.  Local Government ImpactNo significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.  Source Agencies: b > td > 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 601 Department of Transportation, 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 26, 2021

 

 

  TO: Honorable Terry Canales, Chair, House Committee on Transportation     FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board      IN RE: HB3531 by Martinez (Relating to motor vehicle titles, registration, and license plates.), As Introduced   

TO: Honorable Terry Canales, Chair, House Committee on Transportation
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB3531 by Martinez (Relating to motor vehicle titles, registration, and license plates.), As Introduced

 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 

 HB3531 by Martinez (Relating to motor vehicle titles, registration, and license plates.), As Introduced 

 HB3531 by Martinez (Relating to motor vehicle titles, registration, and license plates.), As Introduced 



No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would require the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) to place a hold on processing a title application for a motor vehicle if the department receives evidence of a lawsuit regarding ownership of or a lien on the vehicle. The bill would amend Transportation Code 502.401 to allow the imposition or removal of the optional county road and bridge fee to take effect on a date other than January 1. The bill would amend 504.202 to allow a Disabled Veteran license plate to include one emblem or design from another military specialty license plate to which a person is entitled under Subchapter D, Chapter 504, Transportation Code.Based on the information provided by TxDMV and the Comptroller's office, it is assumed implementation of the provisions of the bill would not result in a significant operational or fiscal impact to the agency or the State.

 Local Government Impact

No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies: b > td > 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 601 Department of Transportation, 608 Department of Motor Vehicles

304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 601 Department of Transportation, 608 Department of Motor Vehicles

LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, AAL, MB, TG

JMc, AAL, MB, TG