LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
 
FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
 
May 12, 2017

TO:
Honorable Phil King, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety
 
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
 
IN RE:
SB838 by Zaffirini (Relating to certain images captured by an unmanned aircraft.), As Engrossed

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Government Code relating to the images captured by an unmanned aircraft. The bill would allow images captured by an unmanned aircraft for the purpose of delivering consumer goods ordered through a website or mobile application in accordance with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations and is reasonably related to navigation or public safety.

The bill would take effect September 1, 2017.

Local Government Impact

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


Source Agencies:
LBB Staff:
UP, FR, BM, CL, GG