LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 79TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 11, 2005

TO:	Honorable Todd Staples, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation & Homeland Security
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Deputy Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB737 by Brimer (Relating to the prosecution of offenses involving the operating or loading of an overweight vehicle in violation of certain laws.), As Introduced

No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would expand the jurisdiction of a municipal court for cases involving the operating or loading of an overweight vehicle in violation of certain laws. Under current statute, a municipal court has jurisdiction of this type of offense only when the fine for the offense does not exceed $500.

The bill would take effect immediately upon receiving a two-thirds majority vote in both houses; otherwise, 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, SR, DLBa