LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 79TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

February 14, 2005

TO:	Honorable Mike Krusee, Chair, House Committee on Transportation
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Deputy Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB245 by Goolsby (Relating to the offense of failing to use safety belts.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Transportation Code to make it an offense for a person at least 15 years of age to ride in a passenger vehicle without a seatbelt while the vehicle is being operated.  The Department of Public Safety indicates that officers will need to be trained concerning the new law; however, the training can be done with existing resources. 

This bill would take effect September 1, 2005.

Local Government Impact

No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

405 Department of Public Safety, 601 Department of Transportation

LBB Staff:

JOB, SR, VDS, SJ