LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 16, 2009 TO: Honorable Burt R. Solomons, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB4675 by Phillips (Relating to the requirement of citizenship or lawful presence in the United States for issuance of a driver's license, personal identification certificate, commercial driver's license, or commercial driver learner's permit.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Transportation Code, Chapters 521 and 522 requiring the Department of Public Safety (DPS) to maintain suitable indexes, in alphabetical or numerical order that contain the citizenship status of each holder of a license or identification certificate. The bill states DPS shall require applicants for an identification certificate to provide proof of United States citizenship or proof of lawful presence. The bill requires a person who is not a citizen of the United States to present documentation issued by the United States agency responsible for citizenship and immigration authorizing the person to be in the United States. The bill also states DPS shall establish the amount of the fee for issuance of the license or personal identification certificate issued to an applicant who is not a citizen of the United States. The bill would take effect on September 1, 2009.The bill would establish a fee for licenses or personal identification certificates issued to an applicant who is not a citizen of the United States. The Comptroller of Public Accounts (CPA) states the fee amounts for the licenses and certificates to be issued to noncitizens by DPS would be set by agency rule. The CPA states because the amount of any particular license or certificate fee is not known, and the number of noncitizens applying for these licenses or certificates is not known, this bill cannot be estimated. This analysis assumes that the fiscal impact to DPS would not be significant. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 405 Department of Public Safety LBB Staff: JOB, KJG, GG, LG
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 16, 2009
TO: Honorable Burt R. Solomons, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB4675 by Phillips (Relating to the requirement of citizenship or lawful presence in the United States for issuance of a driver's license, personal identification certificate, commercial driver's license, or commercial driver learner's permit.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Burt R. Solomons, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB4675 by Phillips (Relating to the requirement of citizenship or lawful presence in the United States for issuance of a driver's license, personal identification certificate, commercial driver's license, or commercial driver learner's permit.), As Introduced
Honorable Burt R. Solomons, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs
Honorable Burt R. Solomons, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB4675 by Phillips (Relating to the requirement of citizenship or lawful presence in the United States for issuance of a driver's license, personal identification certificate, commercial driver's license, or commercial driver learner's permit.), As Introduced
HB4675 by Phillips (Relating to the requirement of citizenship or lawful presence in the United States for issuance of a driver's license, personal identification certificate, commercial driver's license, or commercial driver learner's permit.), 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, Chapters 521 and 522 requiring the Department of Public Safety (DPS) to maintain suitable indexes, in alphabetical or numerical order that contain the citizenship status of each holder of a license or identification certificate. The bill states DPS shall require applicants for an identification certificate to provide proof of United States citizenship or proof of lawful presence. The bill requires a person who is not a citizen of the United States to present documentation issued by the United States agency responsible for citizenship and immigration authorizing the person to be in the United States. The bill also states DPS shall establish the amount of the fee for issuance of the license or personal identification certificate issued to an applicant who is not a citizen of the United States. The bill would take effect on September 1, 2009.The bill would establish a fee for licenses or personal identification certificates issued to an applicant who is not a citizen of the United States. The Comptroller of Public Accounts (CPA) states the fee amounts for the licenses and certificates to be issued to noncitizens by DPS would be set by agency rule. The CPA states because the amount of any particular license or certificate fee is not known, and the number of noncitizens applying for these licenses or certificates is not known, this bill cannot be estimated. This analysis assumes that the fiscal impact to DPS would not be significant.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 405 Department of Public Safety
304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 405 Department of Public Safety
LBB Staff: JOB, KJG, GG, LG
JOB, KJG, GG, LG