LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

March 11, 2013

TO:	Honorable Larry Phillips, Chair, House Committee On Transportation
FROM:	Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB1295 by Fletcher (Relating to the release of a motor vehicle accident report; authorizing a fee.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend Transportation Code, Section 550.065, to allow an authorized agent under contract with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) or a governmental entity to administer the release of motor vehicle accident record reports.

The bill would authorize TxDOT to contract with a third-party agent to release motor vehicle accident reports.  Based on the information provided by TxDOT, it is assumed any costs or duties 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:

304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 601 Department of Transportation

LBB Staff:

UP, AG, TG