Honorable Robert Nichols, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB1107 by Phillips (Relating to criminal liability for certain federal motor carrier safety violations; creating a criminal offense.), As Engrossed
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Transportation Code to create offenses for knowingly operating or owning, leasing or assigning a person to drive a motor vehicle that is in violation of 49 C.F.R. Section 385.13. The bill would create offenses, punishable as a Class C misdemeanor, for violations relating to brakes, tires, or load securement as prescribed by provisions of the bill.
This analysis assumes the provisions of the bill would not result in a significant impact on state correctional agencies.
Local Government Impact
A Class A misdemeanor is punishable by a fine of not more than $4,000, confinement in jail for a term not to exceed one year, or both. A Class C misdemeanor is punishable by a fine of not more than $500.
Costs associated with enforcement, prosecution and confinement could likely be absorbed within existing resources. Revenue gain from fines imposed and collected is not anticipated to have a significant fiscal implication.
Source Agencies:
405 Department of Public Safety, 608 Department of Motor Vehicles