LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 79TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

May 16, 2005

TO:	Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Deputy Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB699 by McCall (Relating to prosecution and punishment of certain offenses relating to a driver's license or personal identification certificate.), As Engrossed

No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Transportation Code by making certain offenses relating to a driver's license or personal identification certificate a Class A misdemeanor instead of a Class B misdemeanor. If conduct relating to a driver's license or personal identification certificate also constitutes an offense under Section 106.07, Alcoholic Beverage Code, the actor may be prosecuted only under Section 106.07, Alcoholic Beverage Code.

The bill would take effect September 1, 2005.

Local Government Impact

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

Source Agencies:

212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council

LBB Staff:

JOB, KJG, SJ