LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 21, 2011 TO: Honorable Sid Miller, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB132 by Gallego (Relating to the issuance of a driver's license to a person who is younger than 24 years of age and who has not obtained a high school diploma or its equivalent.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Transportation Code to prohibit the Department of Public Safety (DPS) from issuing a drivers license to certain persons who have not obtained a high school diploma or its equivalent. The bill would permit DPS to issue restricted drivers licenses to certain persons who have not obtained a high school diploma or its equivalent. The bill would take effect January 1, 2012. This analysis assumes DPS could implement the provisions of the bill within existing resources. 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 LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 21, 2011 TO: Honorable Sid Miller, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB132 by Gallego (Relating to the issuance of a driver's license to a person who is younger than 24 years of age and who has not obtained a high school diploma or its equivalent.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted TO: Honorable Sid Miller, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB132 by Gallego (Relating to the issuance of a driver's license to a person who is younger than 24 years of age and who has not obtained a high school diploma or its equivalent.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted Honorable Sid Miller, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety Honorable Sid Miller, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB132 by Gallego (Relating to the issuance of a driver's license to a person who is younger than 24 years of age and who has not obtained a high school diploma or its equivalent.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted HB132 by Gallego (Relating to the issuance of a driver's license to a person who is younger than 24 years of age and who has not obtained a high school diploma or its equivalent.), 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 would amend the Transportation Code to prohibit the Department of Public Safety (DPS) from issuing a drivers license to certain persons who have not obtained a high school diploma or its equivalent. The bill would permit DPS to issue restricted drivers licenses to certain persons who have not obtained a high school diploma or its equivalent. The bill would take effect January 1, 2012. This analysis assumes DPS could implement the provisions of the bill within existing resources. 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 JOB, ESi, GG