LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 8, 2009 TO: Honorable Tommy Merritt, Chair, House Committee on Public Safety FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3987 by Merritt (Relating to the administration of certain provisions affecting the licensing of persons to carry a concealed handgun. ), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill addresses certain exemptions from convictions, application processes, license modifications, license renewal procedures, mandatory revocation requirements, mandatory suspension requirements, handgun proficiency standards, and on-line renewals regarding concealed handgun licenses. The bill would amend the Government Code to require that certain applicants to renew certification as a qualified handgun instructor must be able to use an online format to complete the required retraining courses. The bill also specifies several conditions under which the Department of Public Safety shall revoke a handgun license, including if the applicant submits an application fee that is dishonored or reversed and the applicant fails to submit a form of payment and a fee of $25 within thirty days of being notified that the original payment was dishonored or reversed. DPS indicates that it currently charges a fee for dishonored or reversed payments. The bill would also allow DPS to use a written statement from a qualified handgun instructor as a basis on which to deny a license to an applicant. The bill would repeal Sections 411.175 and 411.189, Government Code. The bill would take effect September 1, 2009. This analysis determines that implementing the provisions of the bill would not pose a significant fiscal impact to the state. 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, MWU
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 8, 2009
TO: Honorable Tommy Merritt, Chair, House Committee on Public Safety FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3987 by Merritt (Relating to the administration of certain provisions affecting the licensing of persons to carry a concealed handgun. ), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
TO: Honorable Tommy Merritt, Chair, House Committee on Public Safety
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB3987 by Merritt (Relating to the administration of certain provisions affecting the licensing of persons to carry a concealed handgun. ), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
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
HB3987 by Merritt (Relating to the administration of certain provisions affecting the licensing of persons to carry a concealed handgun. ), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
HB3987 by Merritt (Relating to the administration of certain provisions affecting the licensing of persons to carry a concealed handgun. ), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill addresses certain exemptions from convictions, application processes, license modifications, license renewal procedures, mandatory revocation requirements, mandatory suspension requirements, handgun proficiency standards, and on-line renewals regarding concealed handgun licenses. The bill would amend the Government Code to require that certain applicants to renew certification as a qualified handgun instructor must be able to use an online format to complete the required retraining courses. The bill also specifies several conditions under which the Department of Public Safety shall revoke a handgun license, including if the applicant submits an application fee that is dishonored or reversed and the applicant fails to submit a form of payment and a fee of $25 within thirty days of being notified that the original payment was dishonored or reversed. DPS indicates that it currently charges a fee for dishonored or reversed payments. The bill would also allow DPS to use a written statement from a qualified handgun instructor as a basis on which to deny a license to an applicant. The bill would repeal Sections 411.175 and 411.189, Government Code. The bill would take effect September 1, 2009. This analysis determines that implementing the provisions of the bill would not pose a significant fiscal impact to the state.
The bill addresses certain exemptions from convictions, application processes, license modifications, license renewal procedures, mandatory revocation requirements, mandatory suspension requirements, handgun proficiency standards, and on-line renewals regarding concealed handgun licenses. The bill would amend the Government Code to require that certain applicants to renew certification as a qualified handgun instructor must be able to use an online format to complete the required retraining courses. The bill also specifies several conditions under which the Department of Public Safety shall revoke a handgun license, including if the applicant submits an application fee that is dishonored or reversed and the applicant fails to submit a form of payment and a fee of $25 within thirty days of being notified that the original payment was dishonored or reversed. DPS indicates that it currently charges a fee for dishonored or reversed payments. The bill would also allow DPS to use a written statement from a qualified handgun instructor as a basis on which to deny a license to an applicant. The bill would repeal Sections 411.175 and 411.189, Government Code. The bill would take effect September 1, 2009. This analysis determines that implementing the provisions of the bill would not pose a significant fiscal impact to the state.
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, MWU
JOB, ESi, GG, MWU