LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 10, 2009

TO:	Honorable Joseph Pickett, Chair, House Committee on Transportation
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB382 by Heflin (Relating to the regulation of the towing of vehicles.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would exclude from various provisions of Section 2308 of the Occupations Code a towing company that conducts at least 50 percent of its business or has its primary office located in a county with a population of less than 50,000. The bill would require the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) to adopt rules to conform existing rules to these provisions.

TDLR indicates it could absorb the costs associated with  the bill within its current resources.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

452 Department of Licensing and Regulation

LBB Staff:

JOB, KJG, ES