LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 2, 2011 TO: Honorable Joseph Pickett, Chair, House Committee on Defense & Veterans' Affairs FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB606 by Farias (Relating to the issuance of Bronze Star Medal specialty license plates.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Transportation Code to require the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to issue specialty license plates for recipients of the Bronze Star Medal. Under the provisions in current law relating to military specialty license plates for extraordinary service, there would be no additional fee for the issuance of the Bronze Star Medal plate created under the provisions of the bill. Additionally, current law would authorize an eligible person to apply for of one set of the new specialty plates without payment of the regular vehicle registration fee. Based on the analysis of DMV, it is assumed implementation of the bill would not result in a significant impact to vehicle registration fee collections to the state and counties and any additional costs or duties could be absorbed within the agencys existing resources. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 608 Department of Motor Vehicles LBB Staff: JOB, KM, MW, TG
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 2, 2011
TO: Honorable Joseph Pickett, Chair, House Committee on Defense & Veterans' Affairs FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB606 by Farias (Relating to the issuance of Bronze Star Medal specialty license plates.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Joseph Pickett, Chair, House Committee on Defense & Veterans' Affairs
FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB606 by Farias (Relating to the issuance of Bronze Star Medal specialty license plates.), As Introduced
Honorable Joseph Pickett, Chair, House Committee on Defense & Veterans' Affairs
Honorable Joseph Pickett, Chair, House Committee on Defense & Veterans' Affairs
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB606 by Farias (Relating to the issuance of Bronze Star Medal specialty license plates.), As Introduced
HB606 by Farias (Relating to the issuance of Bronze Star Medal specialty license plates.), 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 require the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to issue specialty license plates for recipients of the Bronze Star Medal. Under the provisions in current law relating to military specialty license plates for extraordinary service, there would be no additional fee for the issuance of the Bronze Star Medal plate created under the provisions of the bill. Additionally, current law would authorize an eligible person to apply for of one set of the new specialty plates without payment of the regular vehicle registration fee. Based on the analysis of DMV, it is assumed implementation of the bill would not result in a significant impact to vehicle registration fee collections to the state and counties and any additional costs or duties could be absorbed within the agencys existing resources.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 608 Department of Motor Vehicles
304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 608 Department of Motor Vehicles
LBB Staff: JOB, KM, MW, TG
JOB, KM, MW, TG