Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB473 by Giddings (Relating to a prohibition on the sale or transfer of certain law enforcement vehicles before removal of certain equipment and insignia.), As Engrossed
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Government Code to prohibit certain state agencies from selling or transferring a marked patrol car to certain entities unless the law enforcement equipment or insignia has been removed from the vehicle.
The bill would amend the Local Government Code to prohibit a political subdivision from selling or transferring a marked patrol car to certain entities unless the law enforcement equipment or insignia has been removed from the vehicle.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
303 Facilities Commission, 405 Department of Public Safety