LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 1, 2009 TO: Honorable Joseph Pickett, Chair, House Committee on Transportation FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB121 by Heflin (Relating to the fee for issuance of specialty license plates to certain wounded peace officers and to the families of certain peace officers killed in the line of duty.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Transportation Code to waive the registration fee for one set of specialty license plates for certain peace officers or family members of peace officers wounded or killed in the line of duty. The bill would change the fee for issuance of the plates from $20 to $3. Based on the analysis of the Comptroller's office, it is assumed the provisions of the bill would not result in a significant impact to state and local revenue. Based on the analysis of the Texas Department of Transportation, it is assumed any costs or duties associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within existing resources. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 601 Department of Transportation LBB Staff: JOB, KJG, TG
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 1, 2009
TO: Honorable Joseph Pickett, Chair, House Committee on Transportation FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB121 by Heflin (Relating to the fee for issuance of specialty license plates to certain wounded peace officers and to the families of certain peace officers killed in the line of duty.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Joseph Pickett, Chair, House Committee on Transportation
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB121 by Heflin (Relating to the fee for issuance of specialty license plates to certain wounded peace officers and to the families of certain peace officers killed in the line of duty.), As Introduced
Honorable Joseph Pickett, Chair, House Committee on Transportation
Honorable Joseph Pickett, Chair, House Committee on Transportation
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB121 by Heflin (Relating to the fee for issuance of specialty license plates to certain wounded peace officers and to the families of certain peace officers killed in the line of duty.), As Introduced
HB121 by Heflin (Relating to the fee for issuance of specialty license plates to certain wounded peace officers and to the families of certain peace officers killed in the line of duty.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Transportation Code to waive the registration fee for one set of specialty license plates for certain peace officers or family members of peace officers wounded or killed in the line of duty. The bill would change the fee for issuance of the plates from $20 to $3. Based on the analysis of the Comptroller's office, it is assumed the provisions of the bill would not result in a significant impact to state and local revenue. Based on the analysis of the Texas Department of Transportation, it is assumed any costs or duties associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within existing resources.
The bill would amend the Transportation Code to waive the registration fee for one set of specialty license plates for certain peace officers or family members of peace officers wounded or killed in the line of duty. The bill would change the fee for issuance of the plates from $20 to $3.
Based on the analysis of the Comptroller's office, it is assumed the provisions of the bill would not result in a significant impact to state and local revenue.
Based on the analysis of the Texas Department of Transportation, it is assumed any costs or duties associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within existing resources.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 601 Department of Transportation
304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 601 Department of Transportation
LBB Staff: JOB, KJG, TG
JOB, KJG, TG