SB 0697 - Fiscal Note

Fiscal Note - SB 0697 - Makes Vehicle & Driver's License Records Confidential

L.R. NO.  2381-01
BILL NO.  SB 697
SUBJECT:  Vehicles - Licenses
TYPE:     Original
DATE:     February 16, 1996



                              FISCAL SUMMARY

                    ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON STATE FUNDS

FUND AFFECTED                 FY 1997         FY 1998        FY 1999

Highway Fund                  Unknown         Unknown        Unknown

Information Fund              Unknown         Unknown        Unknown

Total Estimated
Net Effect on All
State Funds                   Unknown         Unknown        Unknown

                   ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON FEDERAL FUNDS

FUND AFFECTED                 FY 1997         FY 1998        FY 1999

Total Estimated
Net Effect on All
Federal Funds                      $0              $0             $0

                    ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON LOCAL FUNDS

FUND AFFECTED                 FY 1997         FY 1998        FY 1999

Local Government                   $0              $0             $0


                              FISCAL ANALYSIS

ASSUMPTION

No fiscal impact would be expected on the budget of the Motor Vehicle
Commission as a result of this proposal.

Officials from the Department of Revenue (DOR) stated that the administrative
impact of this proposal on DOR is unknown at this time.  DOR stated that due
to the restrictions on the sale of driver's and motor vehicle records, there
would be a loss to the Information Fund; however, it would be impossible to
predict how many individuals would opt to restrict the disclosure of personal
information.  Therefore, the actual Information Fund loss is unknown.

FISCAL IMPACT - State Government         FY 1997     FY 1998     FY 1999
                                        (10 Mo.)
HIGHWAY FUND

Administrative Cost - Dept of Revenue    Unknown     Unknown     Unknown

ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON
HIGHWAY FUND                             Unknown     Unknown     Unknown

INFORMATION FUND

Lost Fees - Dept of Revenue              Unknown     Unknown     Unknown

ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON
INFORMATION FUND                         Unknown     Unknown     Unknown

FISCAL IMPACT  - Local Government        FY 1997     FY 1998     FY 1999
                                        (10 Mo.)

                                              $0          $0          $0

DESCRIPTION

The proposed legislation would prohibit Department of Revenue employees from
disclosing personal information contained in the motor vehicle or driver's
license records unless under specific conditions.  Personal information and
allowable disclosures defined.  Authorized recipient may not redisclose
personal information.  All request for information shall be made in writing
and shall be recorded in the record of the individual to whom the record
pertains.  Any individual may review his or her own records upon request and
payment of a fee.  Any person violating the provisions is guilty of a class A
misdemeanor.  The second and subsequent conviction of violating the
provisions a class D felony.

This legislation is not federally mandated, would not duplicate any other
program and would not require additional capital improvements or rental
space.


SOURCES OF INFORMATION

Department of Revenue
Motor Vehicle Commission