LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

March 23, 2011

TO:	Honorable Sid Miller, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety
FROM:	John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB1743 by Martinez Fischer (Relating to the information provided by a peace officer before requesting a specimen to determine intoxication.), As Introduced

No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Transportation Code to require an officer to inform a person orally and in writing prior to requesting a person to submit to the taking of a specimen and if the person refuses, the officer may apply for a warrant authorizing the specimen to be taken involuntarily.

The bill would take effect September 1, 2011.

Local Government Impact

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

Source Agencies:

212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 405 Department of Public Safety

LBB Staff:

JOB, ESi, TP, TB