LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE
75th Regular Session
April 7, 1997
TO: Honorable J.E. "Buster" Brown, Chair IN RE: Senate Bill No. 1439
Committee on Natural Resources By: Wentworth
Senate
Austin, Texas
FROM: John Keel, Director
In response to your request for a Fiscal Note on SB1439 ( 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 SB1439-As Introduced
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. The bill would add a
provision requiring that a vehicle pass an emissions inspection
test within 60 days of resale or transfer of the vehicle in
the geographical areas affected by the bill.
Methodolgy
The fiscal implications of the bill reflect revenue generated
and collected due to testing of vehicles which are re-sold or
transferred.
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
Gain/(Loss) from
General Revenue
Fund
0001
1998 $970,152
1998 970,152
2000 970,152
2001 970,152
2002 970,152
Net Impact on General Revenue Related Funds:
Fiscal Year Probable Net Postive/(Negative)
General Revenue Related Funds
Funds
1998 $970,152
1999 970,152
2000 970,152
2001 970,152
2002 970,152
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