Honorable Tommy Williams, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation & Homeland Security
FROM:
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB1523 by Phillips (Relating to the offense of transporting household goods without registration; providing a penalty.), As Engrossed
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Transportation Code to create degrees of an offense if a person engages in or solicits the transportation of household goods for compensation without being registered with the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles. The first offense would be a Class C misdemeanor, the second offense would be a Class B misdemeanor, and the third offense or more would be a Class A misdemeanor.
A Class A misdemeanor is punishable by a fine of not more than $4,000, confinement in jail for a term not to exceed one year, or both. A Class B misdemeanor is punishable by a fine of not more than $2,000, confinement in jail for a term not to exceed 180 days, or both. A Class C misdemeanor is punishable by a fine of not more than $500.
Local Government Impact
Costs associated with enforcement, prosecution and confinement could likely be absorbed within existing resources. Revenue gain from fines imposed and collected is not anticipated to have a significant fiscal implication.