LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 77th Regular Session Revision 1 March 27, 2001 TO: Honorable Clyde Alexander, Chair, House Committee on Transportation FROM: John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1681 by Bosse (Relating to the regulation of tow trucks by political subdivisions of this state.), As Introduced ************************************************************************** * No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. * ************************************************************************** Local Government Impact The bill would authorize political subdivisions to regulate tow trucks to the extent allowed by federal law and to limit the fee charged for a license or permit to $15. Under current law, the regulatory authority and $15 fee limit under Section 643.201, Transportation Code, apply only to municipalities. The proposed amendment to the Transportation Code would extend regulatory authority to other political subdivisions as well. No fiscal impact to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: 405 Texas Department of Public Safety LBB Staff: JK, JO, DB, DG