LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 31, 2009 TO: Honorable John Carona, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation & Homeland Security FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1367 by Carona (Relating to parking placard applications by persons with a mobility problem caused by an impairment of vision.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Transportation Code to authorize a person licensed to practice optometry or therapeutic optometry in this state or a state adjacent to this state to issue the notarized written statement or written prescription required for a disabled person parking placard. 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 fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:601 Department of Transportation LBB Staff: JOB, KJG, TG LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 31, 2009 TO: Honorable John Carona, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation & Homeland Security FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1367 by Carona (Relating to parking placard applications by persons with a mobility problem caused by an impairment of vision.), As Introduced TO: Honorable John Carona, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation & Homeland Security FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB1367 by Carona (Relating to parking placard applications by persons with a mobility problem caused by an impairment of vision.), As Introduced Honorable John Carona, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation & Homeland Security Honorable John Carona, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation & Homeland Security John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board SB1367 by Carona (Relating to parking placard applications by persons with a mobility problem caused by an impairment of vision.), As Introduced SB1367 by Carona (Relating to parking placard applications by persons with a mobility problem caused by an impairment of vision.), 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 authorize a person licensed to practice optometry or therapeutic optometry in this state or a state adjacent to this state to issue the notarized written statement or written prescription required for a disabled person parking placard. 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 authorize a person licensed to practice optometry or therapeutic optometry in this state or a state adjacent to this state to issue the notarized written statement or written prescription required for a disabled person parking placard. 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 fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: 601 Department of Transportation 601 Department of Transportation LBB Staff: JOB, KJG, TG JOB, KJG, TG