LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
 
FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
 
March 8, 2011

TO:
Honorable Larry Phillips, Chair, House Committee on Transportation
 
FROM:
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
 
IN RE:
HB287 by Lucio III (Relating to the creation of an offense for certain uses of a wireless communication device while operating a motor vehicle.), As Introduced

No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Transportation Code to prohibit an operator from using a wireless communication device for text-based communications while operating a motor vehicle unless the vehicle is stopped.

The Texas Department of Public Safety and Texas Department of Transportation do not anticipate any fiscal impact as a result of this bill.


Local Government Impact

Costs associated with enforcement and revenue received from offenses would vary depending on the number of offenses committed. No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.


Source Agencies:
405 Department of Public Safety, 601 Department of Transportation
LBB Staff:
JOB, KJG, JI, ESi, MM, TP