LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
 
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
 
May 9, 2009

TO:
Honorable Joseph Pickett, Chair, House Committee on Transportation
 
FROM:
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
 
IN RE:
SB1992 by Gallegos (Relating to the regulation of automotive wrecking and salvage yards in certain counties; providing a civil penalty.), As Engrossed

No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend Chapter 397, Transporation Code, to authorize imposition of a civil penalty of $500 to $1,000 in addition to a criminal penalty on a person who operates an automotive wrecking and salvage yard in violation of the chapter. The bill would authorize a district attorney or a county attorney or municipal attorney, as applicable, to bring suit to collect the civil penalty. A penalty collected would be required to be deposited into the county or municipal treasury, as applicable.

Local Government Impact

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


Source Agencies:
LBB Staff:
JOB, KJG, DB