LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 19, 2009 TO: Honorable Tommy Merritt, Chair, House Committee on Public Safety FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2793 by Homer (Relating to the issuance of an original or renewal driver's license to certain persons younger than 18 years of age.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Transportation Code (Chapter 521) by stating the Department of Public Safety (DPS) may not issue an original or renewal license to an applicant who is at least 17 years old and holds a provisional license unless the applicant provides information to DPS about successfully completing a driver education course. The bill would take effect September 1, 2009. This analysis assumes any additional Department of Public Safety costs for the provisions of the bill can be absorbed within current appropriations. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:405 Department of Public Safety LBB Staff: JOB, ESi, GG, LG
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 19, 2009
TO: Honorable Tommy Merritt, Chair, House Committee on Public Safety FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2793 by Homer (Relating to the issuance of an original or renewal driver's license to certain persons younger than 18 years of age.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Tommy Merritt, Chair, House Committee on Public Safety
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB2793 by Homer (Relating to the issuance of an original or renewal driver's license to certain persons younger than 18 years of age.), As Introduced
Honorable Tommy Merritt, Chair, House Committee on Public Safety
Honorable Tommy Merritt, Chair, House Committee on Public Safety
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB2793 by Homer (Relating to the issuance of an original or renewal driver's license to certain persons younger than 18 years of age.), As Introduced
HB2793 by Homer (Relating to the issuance of an original or renewal driver's license to certain persons younger than 18 years of age.), 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 (Chapter 521) by stating the Department of Public Safety (DPS) may not issue an original or renewal license to an applicant who is at least 17 years old and holds a provisional license unless the applicant provides information to DPS about successfully completing a driver education course. The bill would take effect September 1, 2009. This analysis assumes any additional Department of Public Safety costs for the provisions of the bill can be absorbed within current appropriations.
The bill would amend the Transportation Code (Chapter 521) by stating the Department of Public Safety (DPS) may not issue an original or renewal license to an applicant who is at least 17 years old and holds a provisional license unless the applicant provides information to DPS about successfully completing a driver education course. The bill would take effect September 1, 2009.
This analysis assumes any additional Department of Public Safety costs for the provisions of the bill can be absorbed within current appropriations.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 405 Department of Public Safety
405 Department of Public Safety
LBB Staff: JOB, ESi, GG, LG
JOB, ESi, GG, LG