LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 77th Regular Session April 3, 2001 TO: Honorable Frank Madla, Chair, Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Relations FROM: John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB630 by Turner, Sylvester (Relating to the authority of a municipality to permit the use of unmarked automobiles by certain municipal code enforcement officers.), As Engrossed ************************************************************************** * No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. * ************************************************************************** Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. If a municipality needs an unmarked vehicle for enforcing environmental criminal laws, they would experience the cost of purchasing a car for such purpose or the cost of removing markings from an existing vehicle. A used car could cost as low as $1,000 or the price of a new vehicle could start around $15,000. Removal of an inscription or repainting a vehicle may cost between $200 and $2,000. Source Agencies: 405 Texas Department of Public Safety LBB Staff: JK, DB, DG