Fiscal Note

SB0149S01 - Prohibition of Text Messaging or Electronic Mail Communication While Driving

State Impact:
Corrections and the Board of Pardons will require General Funds of $29,700 in FY 2009 and $59,400 in FY 2010. Costs to Corrections and the Board will increase by $29,700 annually in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 and will stabilize at $133,800 in FY 2014 and each fiscal year thereafter. The Courts will require $7,000 ongoing General Funds beginning in FY 2010. The Department of Public Safety will spend $3,000 one-time Restricted Funds for programming which can be handled within the Department's existing budget. The bill will generate $7,200 per year in new General Fund revenue beginning FY 2010.

Funding SourceFY 2009
Approp.
FY 2010
Approp.
FY 2011
Approp.
FY 2009
Revenue
FY 2010
Revenue
FY 2011
Revenue
General Fund$0$66,400$66,400$0$7,200$7,200
General Fund, One-Time$0($29,700)$0$0$0$0
Transportation Fund Restricted$0$3,000$0$0$0$0
   Total
$0

$39,700

$66,400

$0

$7,200

$7,200

Individual, Business and/or Local Impact:
Enactment of this bill likely will not result in direct, measurable costs and/or benefits for individuals or businesses. Local governments will be impacted by additional adjudications and incarcerations.

2/20/2009, 2:31:18 PM, Lead Analyst: Ricks, G.Office of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst