LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 2, 2011 TO: Honorable Troy Fraser, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1403 by Rodriguez, Eddie (Relating to eligibility to participate in the low-income vehicle repair assistance, retrofit, and accelerated vehicle retirement program.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Health and Safety Code to expand the eligibility for the low-income vehicle repair assistance, retrofit, and accelerated vehicle retirement program by requiring a vehicle be registered in the county implementing the program for at least 12 of the previous 15 months preceding an application instead of the previous requirement of 12 consecutive months. The Department of Public Safety (DPS) reported there would be some costs for existing personnel to update information populated on the agency's Vehicle Inspection Program website. This analysis assumes DPS could implement the provisions of the bill within existing appropriations. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:405 Department of Public Safety, 582 Commission on Environmental Quality, 608 Department of Motor Vehicles LBB Staff: JOB, SZ, TP LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 2, 2011 TO: Honorable Troy Fraser, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1403 by Rodriguez, Eddie (Relating to eligibility to participate in the low-income vehicle repair assistance, retrofit, and accelerated vehicle retirement program.), As Engrossed TO: Honorable Troy Fraser, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1403 by Rodriguez, Eddie (Relating to eligibility to participate in the low-income vehicle repair assistance, retrofit, and accelerated vehicle retirement program.), As Engrossed Honorable Troy Fraser, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources Honorable Troy Fraser, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB1403 by Rodriguez, Eddie (Relating to eligibility to participate in the low-income vehicle repair assistance, retrofit, and accelerated vehicle retirement program.), As Engrossed HB1403 by Rodriguez, Eddie (Relating to eligibility to participate in the low-income vehicle repair assistance, retrofit, and accelerated vehicle retirement program.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Health and Safety Code to expand the eligibility for the low-income vehicle repair assistance, retrofit, and accelerated vehicle retirement program by requiring a vehicle be registered in the county implementing the program for at least 12 of the previous 15 months preceding an application instead of the previous requirement of 12 consecutive months. The Department of Public Safety (DPS) reported there would be some costs for existing personnel to update information populated on the agency's Vehicle Inspection Program website. This analysis assumes DPS could implement the provisions of the bill within existing appropriations. The bill would amend the Health and Safety Code to expand the eligibility for the low-income vehicle repair assistance, retrofit, and accelerated vehicle retirement program by requiring a vehicle be registered in the county implementing the program for at least 12 of the previous 15 months preceding an application instead of the previous requirement of 12 consecutive months. The Department of Public Safety (DPS) reported there would be some costs for existing personnel to update information populated on the agency's Vehicle Inspection Program website. This analysis assumes DPS could implement the provisions of the bill within existing appropriations. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: 405 Department of Public Safety, 582 Commission on Environmental Quality, 608 Department of Motor Vehicles 405 Department of Public Safety, 582 Commission on Environmental Quality, 608 Department of Motor Vehicles LBB Staff: JOB, SZ, TP JOB, SZ, TP