LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

March 1, 2013

TO:	Honorable Gary Elkins, Chair, House Committee On Technology
FROM:	Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB239 by Guillen (Relating to the use of a wireless communication device or other portable electronic device to provide evidence of motor vehicle financial responsibility.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Transportation Code to provide a motor vehicle operator with the option of providing evidence of financial responsibility in an electronic format displayed on a wireless communication device or other portable electronic device. It is assumed the costs, if any, of implementing the bill could be absorbed within existing state agency resources.  The bill would take effect September 1, 2013.

Local Government Impact

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

Source Agencies:

405 Department of Public Safety, 454 Department of Insurance

LBB Staff:

UP, RB, AI, JAW, KKR