TO: | Honorable Tommy Williams, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation & Homeland Security |
FROM: | John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board |
IN RE: | HB3422 by Lozano (Relating to the use of auction proceeds from the sale of abandoned motor vehicles, watercraft, or outboard motors to compensate certain property owners.), As Engrossed |
The bill would amend the Transportation Code to authorize a law enforcement agency of a municipality to use excess proceeds from the auction of an abandoned motor vehicle to compensate property owners whose property was damaged as a result of a pursuit involving the law enforcement agency. The bill would remove certain restrictions regarding compensation to property owners from law enforcement agencies.
The bill would take effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all members elected to each house. If the bill does not receive the votes required to pass, the bill would take effect September 1, 2011.
Source Agencies: | 405 Department of Public Safety
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LBB Staff: | JOB, KJG, TP, ESi
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