Honorable Kelly Hancock, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce
FROM:
John McGeady, Assistant Director Sarah Keyton, Assistant Director Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB1568 by Hernandez (Relating to the authority of certain municipal employees to request the removal and storage of certain abandoned or illegally parked or operated vehicles.), As Engrossed
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Local Government Code and the Occupations Code to authorize municipalities to designate employees other than peace officers to request the removal and storage of certain abandoned or illegally parked or operated vehicles. The bill would also expand to statewide effect an existing authority granted to certain municipalities to tow away certain vehicles parked illegally in residential areas.
Local Government Impact
According to the Texas Municipal League, the bill would have no significant fiscal impact on cities.