Honorable Larry Phillips, Chair, House Committee on Transportation
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 Introduced
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Transportation Code to increase the offense to a Class A misdemeanor if a person engages in or solicits the transportation of household goods for compensation without being registered with the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles.
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.
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.