Representatives Seal

Fiscal Note

H.B. 265 3rd Sub. (Cherry)

2017 General Session

Safety Inspection Amendments

by McCay, D (Henderson, Deidre.)

Senate Seal
General, Education, and Uniform School FundsJR4-5-101
OngoingOne-timeTotal
Net GF/EF/USF (rev.-exp.)$0$0$0


State GovernmentUCA36-12-13(2)(b)

Enactment of this bill could reduce dedicated credit revenue to the Department of Public Safety by approximately $22,300 in FY 2018 and $44,700 annually beginning in FY 2019, from the reduced level of fees collected from inspection stations. Enactment of this bill could increase revenues by approximately $1.3 million in FY 2018 and $2.6 million ongoing beginning in FY 2019 to the Motor Vehicle Safety Impact Restricted Account from vehicle and motorcycle registration fees required to be deposited in the account.

RevenuesFY 2017FY 2018FY 2019
Dedicated Credits $0 $(22,300) $(44,700)
New Account Created By Legislation $0 $1,300,000 $2,600,000
Total Revenues $0 $1,277,700 $2,555,300

Enactment of this bill could reduce expenditures for the Department of Public Safety - Safety Inspections section by $99,900 one-time in FY 2018 and $199,800 ongoing beginning in FY 2019 from the General Fund and by $342,000 one-time in FY 2018 and $684,100 ongoing beginning in FY 2019 from the DPS Restricted Account by reducing duties related to safety inspections. The legislation reallocates these funds to the Department of Public Safety - Field Operations section. Enactment of this bill would allow the Department of Public Safety to use funds in the Motor Vehicle Safety Impact Restricted Account to hire new troopers, pay overtime for troopers, and acquire equipment. Assuming that the Legislature appropriated the full amount that is in the restricted account this could lead to costs of approximately $1.3 million in FY 2018 and $2.6 million ongoing beginning in FY 2019.

ExpendituresFY 2017FY 2018FY 2019
General Fund $0 $0 $0
Dept. of Public Safety Rest. Acct. $0 $0 $0
General Fund, One-Time $0 $0 $0
New Account Created By Legislation $0 $1,300,000 $2,600,000
Total Expenditures $0 $1,300,000 $2,600,000
Net All Funds (rev-exp) $0 $(22,300) $(44,700)
Local GovernmentUCA36-12-13(2)(c)

Enactment of this legislation likely will not result in direct, measurable costs for local governments.

Individuals & BusinessesUCA36-12-13(2)(d)

Enactment of this bill could lead to a reduction in collective expenses of approximately $25 million annually for individuals who would no longer be required to obtain safety inspections for approximately 1.6 million vehicles and 65,000 motorcycles and all-terrain vehicles (savings of $15 for most vehicles and $7 for motorcycles and all-terrain vehicles per safety inspection certificate). Safety inspection stations could see a reduction in revenues of approximately $25 million annually. Safety inspection stations would no longer pay certain fees to the Department of Public Safety, which amount to approximately $44,700 in total per year. Enactment of this bill could lead to an increase in collective expenses of approximately $2.6 million annually for individuals who register approximately 2.6 million vehicles and 75,000 motorcycles.

Performance NoteJR4-2-404

No performance note required for this bill