LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 80TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

February 24, 2007

TO:	Honorable Joe Driver, Chair, House Committee on Law Enforcement
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB565 by Driver (Relating to enforcement of certain vehicle weight and safety requirements by a noncommissioned employee of the Department of Public Safety.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Transportation Code as it relates to the enforcement of certain vehicle weight and safety requirements by a noncommissioned employee of the Department of Public Safety (DPS).

The bill would amend Transportation Code, Sections 621.402 (c) and 644.103(d) which would require a noncommissioned employee of DPS who is supervised by a DPS officer, may, in a port of entry or commercial motor vehicle inspection site, weigh a vehicle, require the weight of a vehicle, or require a vehicle to be driven to the nearest scale. The bill states that a noncommissioned employee of DPS who is supervised by a DPS officer, may, at a commercial motor vehicle inspection site, stop, enter, or detain a motor vehicle. The bill would take effect on September 1, 2007.

DPS anticipates no fiscal impact to the agency. 

Local Government Impact

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

Source Agencies:

405 Department of Public Safety

LBB Staff:

JOB, ES, KJG, GG, LG