LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 88TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 18, 2023 TO: Honorable Robert Nichols, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB198 by Noble (Relating to vehicle safety inspections of certain travel trailers.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend Transportation Code, Chapter 548, to specify that a travel trailer meets the safety inspection requirements of Chapter 548 if the owner submits to the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) or county tax assessor-collector at the time of the trailer 's registration an affidavit stating that: (1) the owner has inspected the trailer during the period prescribed by Section 548.101; and (2) the trailer is in proper and safe condition and complies with Chapter 548 and the rules adopted under that chapter. The bill would amend Transportation Code, Section 548.510, to make the travel trailer subject to the $7.50 fee established by that section, to be collected by TxDMV or a county tax assessor-collector at the time of registration of the travel trailer.Based on the 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. Under current law the travel trailers subject to the bill are required to be inspected annually by state-certified inspection stations and pay an inspection fee, the state portion of which is $7.50, at the time of vehicle registration. Under the provisions of the bill, the owner of a travel trailer who submits the affidavit stating that the owner has inspected the trailer during the prescribed period would instead pay an equivalent amount in fees at the time of registration. Therefore, implementation of the provisions of the bill would not impact state revenue. Local Government ImpactNo fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: b > td > 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 405 Department of Public Safety, 608 Department of Motor Vehicles LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, AAL, DDel, TG
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 88TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 18, 2023
TO: Honorable Robert Nichols, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB198 by Noble (Relating to vehicle safety inspections of certain travel trailers.), As Engrossed
TO: Honorable Robert Nichols, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB198 by Noble (Relating to vehicle safety inspections of certain travel trailers.), As Engrossed
Honorable Robert Nichols, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation
Honorable Robert Nichols, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB198 by Noble (Relating to vehicle safety inspections of certain travel trailers.), As Engrossed
HB198 by Noble (Relating to vehicle safety inspections of certain travel trailers.), As Engrossed
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend Transportation Code, Chapter 548, to specify that a travel trailer meets the safety inspection requirements of Chapter 548 if the owner submits to the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) or county tax assessor-collector at the time of the trailer 's registration an affidavit stating that: (1) the owner has inspected the trailer during the period prescribed by Section 548.101; and (2) the trailer is in proper and safe condition and complies with Chapter 548 and the rules adopted under that chapter. The bill would amend Transportation Code, Section 548.510, to make the travel trailer subject to the $7.50 fee established by that section, to be collected by TxDMV or a county tax assessor-collector at the time of registration of the travel trailer.Based on the 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. Under current law the travel trailers subject to the bill are required to be inspected annually by state-certified inspection stations and pay an inspection fee, the state portion of which is $7.50, at the time of vehicle registration. Under the provisions of the bill, the owner of a travel trailer who submits the affidavit stating that the owner has inspected the trailer during the prescribed period would instead pay an equivalent amount in fees at the time of registration. Therefore, implementation of the provisions of the bill would not impact state revenue.
The bill would amend Transportation Code, Chapter 548, to specify that a travel trailer meets the safety inspection requirements of Chapter 548 if the owner submits to the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) or county tax assessor-collector at the time of the trailer 's registration an affidavit stating that: (1) the owner has inspected the trailer during the period prescribed by Section 548.101; and (2) the trailer is in proper and safe condition and complies with Chapter 548 and the rules adopted under that chapter. The bill would amend Transportation Code, Section 548.510, to make the travel trailer subject to the $7.50 fee established by that section, to be collected by TxDMV or a county tax assessor-collector at the time of registration of the travel trailer.
Based on the 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. Under current law the travel trailers subject to the bill are required to be inspected annually by state-certified inspection stations and pay an inspection fee, the state portion of which is $7.50, at the time of vehicle registration. Under the provisions of the bill, the owner of a travel trailer who submits the affidavit stating that the owner has inspected the trailer during the prescribed period would instead pay an equivalent amount in fees at the time of registration. Therefore, implementation of the provisions of the bill would not impact state revenue.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: b > td > 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 405 Department of Public Safety, 608 Department of Motor Vehicles
304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 405 Department of Public Safety, 608 Department of Motor Vehicles
LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, AAL, DDel, TG
JMc, AAL, DDel, TG