LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 16, 2009

TO:	Honorable John Carona, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation & Homeland Security
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB1028 by Watson (Relating to the offense of operating or riding in a passenger vehicle while not secured by a safety belt.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Transportation Code to require a person who is at least 15 years of age to be secured by a safety belt when a passenger in a motor vehicle regardless of where in the vehicle they are a passenger if safety belts are available; whereas under current statute, the requirement applies only if the person who is at least 15 years of age is a passenger in the front seat.

Local Government Impact

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

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LBB Staff:

JOB, KJG, DB