LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE 75th Regular Session April 7, 1997 TO: Honorable Warren Chisum, Chair IN RE: House Bill No. 3071, Committee Report 1st House, Substituted Committee on Environmental Regulation By: Hamric House Austin, Texas FROM: John Keel, Director In response to your request for a Fiscal Note on HB3071 ( Relating to the state's motor vehicle emissions inspection and maintenance program; providing penalties.) this office has detemined the following: Biennial Net Impact to General Revenue Funds by HB3071-Committee Report 1st House, Substituted Implementing the provisions of the bill would result in a net positive impact of $1,940,304 to General Revenue Related Funds through the biennium ending August 31, 1999. Fiscal Analysis The bill would amend statutes relating to the state's inspection and maintenance program to conform to the Texas Motorists' Choice program authorized by the Governor's Executive Order GWB-1. The provisions of the bill would apply to certain vehicles required to be registered that are primarily operated in Dallas, Tarrant, El Paso and Harris counties. Methodolgy The fiscal implications of the bill reflect revenue generated and collected due to the implementation and administration of the remote sensing program by the Department of Public Safety. The probable fiscal implications of implementing the provisions of the bill during each of the first five years following passage is estimated as follows: Five Year Impact: Fiscal Year Probable Revenue Probable Gain/(Loss) from Savings/(Cost) General Revenue from General Fund Revenue Fund 0001 0001 1998 $970,152 ($1,626,168) 1998 970,152 (903,168) 2000 970,152 (903,168) 2001 970,152 (903,168) 2002 970,152 (903,168) Net Impact on General Revenue Related Funds: Fiscal Year Probable Net Postive/(Negative) General Revenue Related Funds Funds 1998 ($656,016) 1999 66,984 2000 66,984 2001 66,984 2002 66,984 Similar annual fiscal implications would continue as long as the provisions of the bill are in effect. No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Tax assessor collectors could not register an affected vehicle which is not in compliance with the provisions of the bill. Source: Agencies: 405 Department of Public Safety 582 Natural Resources Conservation Commission LBB Staff: JK ,BB ,MS