LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

May 19, 2015

TO:	Honorable Joan Huffman, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs
FROM:	Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB2246 by Villalba (Relating to the restriction of certain intoxication offenders to the operation of a motor vehicle with an ignition interlock device in lieu of a license suspension.), As Engrossed

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend various codes to require that a defendant whose license is suspended for certain alcohol related offenses obtain and use an ignition interlock device if the defendant applies for and receives an occupational driver's license. The bill would take effect September 1, 2015. It is assumed that implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within existing resources.

Local Government Impact

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

Source Agencies:

405 Department of Public Safety, 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 360 State Office of Administrative Hearings, 601 Department of Transportation

LBB Staff:

UP, AG, AI, JAW, ESi, KVe, ER