LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 6, 2009 TO: Honorable John Carona, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation & Homeland Security FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1984 by Uresti (Relating to certification of a person as eligible for disabled parking privileges.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Transportation Code to allow the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to accept a notarized statement from a licensed physician assistant acting as the agent of a licensed physician with an initial application for the issuance of a disabled parking placard. Based on the analysis of TxDOT, 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 April 6, 2009 TO: Honorable John Carona, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation & Homeland Security FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1984 by Uresti (Relating to certification of a person as eligible for disabled parking privileges.), As Introduced TO: Honorable John Carona, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation & Homeland Security FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB1984 by Uresti (Relating to certification of a person as eligible for disabled parking privileges.), 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 SB1984 by Uresti (Relating to certification of a person as eligible for disabled parking privileges.), As Introduced SB1984 by Uresti (Relating to certification of a person as eligible for disabled parking privileges.), 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 allow the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to accept a notarized statement from a licensed physician assistant acting as the agent of a licensed physician with an initial application for the issuance of a disabled parking placard. Based on the analysis of TxDOT, 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 allow the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to accept a notarized statement from a licensed physician assistant acting as the agent of a licensed physician with an initial application for the issuance of a disabled parking placard. 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