LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 5, 2011

TO:	Honorable Larry Phillips, Chair, House Committee on Transportation
FROM:	John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB1736 by Bohac (Relating to the penalty for illegally passing stationary authorized emergency vehicles.), As Introduced

No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Transportation Code to create a third degree felony for a violation under Section 545.157(b) relating to illegally passing a stationary emergency vehicle if the violation results in serious bodily injury or death.

In fiscal year 2010, less than five people were arrested and placed on misdemeanor community supervision for illegally passing stationary authorized emergency vehicles. For this analysis, it is assumed the number of offenders convicted under this statute would not result in a significant impact to the State.

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, TP