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:
SB691 by Johnson (Relating to suspension of a driver's license for persons convicted of certain misdemeanor drug possession offenses.), As Engrossed
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend statute to allow a person who is convicted of certain misdemeanor drug offenses to complete an educational program regarding the dangers of drug abuse within 180 days to avoid suspension of the person's driver license. Offenders would be required to pay a fee in an amount equivalent to the sum of all fees applicable to a suspension and reinstatement of a license in order to avoid license suspension.
The bill would amend statute to direct a court to immediately reinstate a driver license of a person that completes the education program and pays any applicable fees.
According to the Comptroller of Public Accounts, the bill would have no fiscal impact on the state.
The bill would take effect on 91st day after the United States Secretary of Transportation has certified to the Governor that highway funds will not be withheld in response to the repeal of the law required under 23 U.S.C. Section 159.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 405 Department of Public Safety, 601 Department of Transportation, 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council