LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

May 14, 2013

TO:	Honorable Robert Nichols, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation
FROM:	Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB719 by Morrison (Relating to the operation of a golf cart or utility vehicle on a public highway in certain counties; authorizing a fee.), Committee Report 2nd House, Substituted

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Transportation Code to require the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to establish by rule procedures to issue license plates for golf carts used for operation in accordance with Sections 551.403 and 551.404 of the Transportation Code. The bill would authorize the DMV to charge a fee not to exceed $10 for the cost of the license plate. The bill would repeal current provisions requiring the DMV to issue specialty license plates for golf carts for a fee of $6. The bill would expand the criteria for counties eligible to authorize the operation of a golf cart on a public highway under certain conditions.

 

Based on the information and analysis provided by the DMV, it is assumed the provisions of the bill would not result in a significant impact the State's cash flow and any costs associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within existing resources.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

608 Department of Motor Vehicles

LBB Staff:

UP, AG, TG