LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 86TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 9, 2019

TO:	Honorable Poncho Nevárez, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety
FROM:	John McGeady, Assistant Director     Sarah Keyton, Assistant Director Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB372 by Allen (Relating to the punishment for the offense of driving while license invalid.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

It is assumed that the provisions of the bill relating to the punishment for the offense of driving while license invalid could be absorbed using existing resources.

Local Government Impact

A Class B misdemeanor is punishable by a fine of not more than $2,000, confinement in jail for a term not to exceed 180 days, or both. Lost revenue from reduced fines imposed and collected is not anticipated to have a significant fiscal impact.

Source Agencies:

212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 405 Department of Public Safety

LBB Staff:

WP, LBO, AI, SMi, AF