LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

March 14, 2011

TO:	Honorable Larry Phillips, Chair, House Committee on Transportation
FROM:	John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB1330 by Raymond (Relating to the use of safety guards or flaps on certain vehicles or vehicle combinations.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Transportation Code to require certain vehicle combinations with at least two super single tires on the rearmost axle of the vehicle or rearmost vehicle in the combination be equipped with certain safety guards or flaps. The Department of Public Safety anticipates no significant fiscal impact to the state from the provisions of the bill. The bill would take effect September 1, 2011.

Local Government Impact

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

Source Agencies:

405 Department of Public Safety

LBB Staff:

JOB, KJG, GG, ESi