Honorable Tommy Williams, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation & Homeland Security
FROM:
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB2443 by Price (Relating to the offense of remaining, parking vehicles, or erecting structures on certain state property.), As Engrossed
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Transportation Code to create an offense if a person parks a vehicle on a state highway right-of-way or erects a tent, shelter, booth, or structure and receives notice that the activity is prohibited but does not depart or remove the vehicle. The bill would establish exceptions to an offense if a person remains on or parks a vehicle for emergency or highway construction or maintenance; is within the corporate limits of a municipality; is for operations of an electric, gas or surface coal mining and reclamation operation; or is authorized under another state or local law.
This analysis assumes the Department of Public Safety could implement the provisions of the bill within existing appropriations.
Local Government Impact
Costs associated with enforcement and prosecution could likely be absorbed within existing resources. Revenue gain from fines imposed and collected is not anticipated to have a significant fiscal implication.