LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

May 17, 2011

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

No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

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.

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, ESi