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 |
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.
Source Agencies: | 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council
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LBB Staff: | JOB, SR, DLBa
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