Honorable Tommy Williams, Chair, Senate Committee on Administration
FROM:
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
SB386 by Carona (Relating to the administrative fine and the late payment fee for a violation of a parking rule applicable to the Capitol Complex.), As Introduced
Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for SB386, As Introduced: a positive impact of $410,946 through the biennium ending August 31, 2011.
Fiscal Year
Probable Net Positive/(Negative) Impact to General Revenue Related Funds
2010
$205,473
2011
$205,473
2012
$205,473
2013
$205,473
2014
$205,473
Fiscal Year
Probable Revenue Gain/(Loss) from General Revenue Fund 1
2010
$205,473
2011
$205,473
2012
$205,473
2013
$205,473
2014
$205,473
Fiscal Analysis
The bill would amend the Government Code, Sections 411.067 (a), (b), and (c) to increase the parking fees in the Capitol Complex from $10 to $25 each and increases late fees from $2 to $5 each. The bill also associates security and parking enforcement to the Department of Public Safety highway patrol district who is responsible for the Capitol Complex. The bill would take effect on September 1, 2009.
Methodology
The Department of Public Safety (DPS) states that approximately 12,173 parking citations are paid annually at the current rate of $10 each. DPS estimates that a $15 increase in the each fine could result in a General Revenue gain of approximately $182,595 per year (12,173 * 10). DPS also states that approximately 7,626 parking citations are paid annually with a current late fee of $2 each. DPS estimates that a $3 increase in the late fee could result in a General Revenue gain of approximately $22,878 per year (7,626 *3). DPS states this bill could result in a total General Revenue gain of approximately $205,473 per year ($182,595 + $22,878).
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.