LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 28, 2011 TO: Honorable David Dewhurst, Lieutenant Governor, Senate Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB90 by Cook (Relating to eligibility to obtain a driver's license and to a study relating to the security and validity of driver's licenses and personal identification certificates.), Conference Committee Report No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Transportation Code to require the Department of Public Safety (DPS) to suspend a hardship license if the license holder is convicted of two or more moving violations within a 12-month period. The bill would also prevent DPS from waiving certain requirements for a hardship license related to driver training courses. The bill would require DPS to conduct a study regarding driver's licenses and personal identification certificates according to guidelines contained in the bill. This analysis assumes DPS could implement the provisions of the bill within existing resources. The bill would take effect September 1, 2011, except the provisions of the bill regarding the proposed study would take effect immediately upon a two-thirds vote of all the members in each house. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:405 Department of Public Safety LBB Staff: JOB, KJG, GG, ESi LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 28, 2011 TO: Honorable David Dewhurst, Lieutenant Governor, Senate Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB90 by Cook (Relating to eligibility to obtain a driver's license and to a study relating to the security and validity of driver's licenses and personal identification certificates.), Conference Committee Report TO: Honorable David Dewhurst, Lieutenant Governor, Senate Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB90 by Cook (Relating to eligibility to obtain a driver's license and to a study relating to the security and validity of driver's licenses and personal identification certificates.), Conference Committee Report Honorable David Dewhurst, Lieutenant Governor, Senate Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives Honorable David Dewhurst, Lieutenant Governor, Senate Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB90 by Cook (Relating to eligibility to obtain a driver's license and to a study relating to the security and validity of driver's licenses and personal identification certificates.), Conference Committee Report HB90 by Cook (Relating to eligibility to obtain a driver's license and to a study relating to the security and validity of driver's licenses and personal identification certificates.), Conference Committee Report 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 Public Safety (DPS) to suspend a hardship license if the license holder is convicted of two or more moving violations within a 12-month period. The bill would also prevent DPS from waiving certain requirements for a hardship license related to driver training courses. The bill would require DPS to conduct a study regarding driver's licenses and personal identification certificates according to guidelines contained in the bill. This analysis assumes DPS could implement the provisions of the bill within existing resources. The bill would take effect September 1, 2011, except the provisions of the bill regarding the proposed study would take effect immediately upon a two-thirds vote of all the members in each house. The bill would amend the Transportation Code to require the Department of Public Safety (DPS) to suspend a hardship license if the license holder is convicted of two or more moving violations within a 12-month period. The bill would also prevent DPS from waiving certain requirements for a hardship license related to driver training courses. The bill would require DPS to conduct a study regarding driver's licenses and personal identification certificates according to guidelines contained in the bill. This analysis assumes DPS could implement the provisions of the bill within existing resources. The bill would take effect September 1, 2011, except the provisions of the bill regarding the proposed study would take effect immediately upon a two-thirds vote of all the members in each house. 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, KJG, GG, ESi JOB, KJG, GG, ESi