LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

March 13, 2011

TO:	Honorable Tommy Williams, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation & Homeland Security
FROM:	John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB119 by Uresti (Relating to the creation of an offense for certain uses of a wireless communication device while operating a motor vehicle.), As Introduced

No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Transportation Code to prohibit an operator from using a wireless communication device for text-based communications while operating a motor vehicle unless the vehicle is stopped.

The Texas Department of Public Safety and Texas Department of Transportation do not anticipate any fiscal impact as a result of this bill.

Local Government Impact

Costs associated with enforcement and revenue received from offenses would vary depending on the number of offenses committed. No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

601 Department of Transportation

LBB Staff:

JOB, KJG, JI, MM, TP