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F I S C A L I M P A C T R E P O R T

SPONSOR Ryan

DATE TYPED 3/9/05

HB

SHORT TITLE Commercial Motor Carrier Brake Inspections

SJM 95

ANALYST Peery

APPROPRIATION

Appropriation Contained Estimated Additional Impact Recurring

or Non-Rec

Fund

Affected

FY05

FY06

FY05

FY06

NFI

(Parenthesis ( ) Indicate Expenditure Decreases)

SOURCES OF INFORMATION

LFC Files

No Response

Department of Public Safety (DPS)

SUMMARY

Synopsis of Bill

Senate Joint Memorial 95 requests the Motor Transportation Division (MTD) of the Department

of Public Safety to conduct a study on how to enhance public safety by performing more inspec-

tions of commercial motor carrier vehicle brakes. The study is to include the following: 1) the

use and cost of acquiring additional infrared, computerized or other state-of-the-art- inspection

equipment, 2) the cost of retaining trained personnel to operate that equipment, 3) contracting

with the private sector for brake inspections, and 4) performing annual brake inspections at regis-

tration time or some other time as the division deems appropriate. MTD is to report the findings

of the study to the appropriate interim legislative committee before the second session of the

forty-seventh legislature.

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS

MTD will have to cover the costs incurred from conducting the study.

ADMINISTRATIVE IMPLICATIONS

MTD will need to reassign or hire additional staff in order to conduct the study.

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