LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 14, 2015

TO:	Honorable Robert Nichols, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation
FROM:	Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB1709 by Huffman (Relating to criminal liability for certain federal motor carrier safety regulation violations; increasing a criminal penalty.), As Introduced

No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Transportation Code to modify an offense relating to federal motor carrier safety regulations from a Class C misdemeanor to a fine of $150 to $500.

Local Government Impact

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

Source Agencies:

405 Department of Public Safety

LBB Staff:

UP, AG, SD, EK