TO: | Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice |
FROM: | John S. O'Brien, Deputy Director, Legislative Budget Board |
IN RE: | HB480 by Keel (Relating to the towing and storage of certain vehicles; providing a penalty.), As Engrossed |
Fiscal Year | Probable Net Positive/(Negative) Impact to General Revenue Related Funds |
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2006 | $0 |
2007 | $0 |
2008 | $0 |
2009 | $0 |
2010 | $0 |
Fiscal Year | Probable Savings/(Cost) from STATE HIGHWAY FUND 6 |
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2006 | ($251,635) |
2007 | ($251,635) |
2008 | ($251,635) |
2009 | ($251,635) |
2010 | ($251,635) |
The bill would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure, the Occupations Code, and the Transportation Code as they relate to the towing and storing of certain vehicles and would provide a penalty for violating certain provisions of the bill.
The bill would require a law enforcement agency that directs the towing and storage of a motor vehicle for an evidentiary or examination purpose to pay the cost of the towing and storage. The agency would not be required to pay for storage beyond the date on which the agency authorizes release of the vehicle to the owner.
The bill would also raise fees that a vehicle storage facility may charge a vehicle owner for daily storage from a maximum of $15 to $20 for vehicles less than 25 feet long and from $30 to $35 for vehicles that are more than 25 feet long. Additionally, the maximum amount of a notification fee would be increased from $32 to $50.
The bill would increase the punishment for violating chapter 684, Transportation Code, from a fine between $200 and $500 to a misdemeanor punishable by a fine between $500 and $1,500.
The bill would take effect September 1, 2005.
Source Agencies: | 405 Department of Public Safety
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LBB Staff: | JOB, KJG, VDS, SJ, DLBa
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