LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 30, 2009

TO:	Honorable Joseph Pickett, Chair, House Committee on Transportation
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB617 by Shapleigh (Relating to requiring a retail seller of motor vehicle tires to render certain tires unusable; providing a civil penalty.), As Engrossed

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Business and Commerce Code which would require a retail seller of motor vehicle tires to render certain tires unable. The bill also states a business that violates this chapter is liable to the state for a civil penalty not to exceed $500 for each violation. The bill would take effect on September 1, 2009.

The Office of Attorney General and the Department of Public Safety anticipate no significant fiscal impact to their agencies. The bill states that a civil penalty can be collected. However, the amount of additional revenue collected can not be determined since the funds collected are based on the number of cases filed with the district or county attorney for this new violation.

Local Government Impact

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

Source Agencies:

302 Office of the Attorney General, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 405 Department of Public Safety

LBB Staff:

JOB, KJG, GG, LG