LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 15, 2011

TO:	Honorable Larry Phillips, Chair, House Committee on Transportation
FROM:	John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB1047 by Schwertner (Relating to the impoundment of a motor vehicle if operated without financial responsibility.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Transportation Code to authorize a peace officer to impound a motor vehicle of a person that is involved in an accident or is stopped for an alleged violation and does not provide proof of liability insurance. The law enforcement agency or authorized vehicle storage facility that impounds a motor vehicle could release a motor vehicle to the owner or lienholder if the person provides proper proof of financial responsibility and payment for the cost of impoundment.

The Texas Department of Public Safety reported there would be costs for training; however, the fiscal impact is not anticipated to be significant.

Local Government Impact

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

Source Agencies:

LBB Staff:

JOB, KJG, JB