Honorable John Carona, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation & Homeland Security
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 Introduced
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.