LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 5, 2011 TO: Honorable Tommy Williams, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation & Homeland Security FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1401 by Williams (Relating to the organization, governance, duties, and functions of the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend various sections provisions of the Occupations Code and Transportation Code to update definitions and provisions relating to the organization, governance, duties and functions of the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). The bill would allow the department to enter into inter-local contracts. The bill would also allow the department to conduct public service educational campaigns related to its functions. The bill would require DMV board advisory committee meetings to be accessible to the public. The bill would give the board the authority to establish rules to provide for the filing of a license application and the issuance of a license by electronic means. The bill would authorize DMV to assess a service charge for a credit card payment, the proceeds of which would be deposited to the State Highway Fund. The bill would also exempt DMV from certain provisions in the Government Code relating to the use of Texas Online. Based on the analysis of the Department of Information Resources this provision could have a fiscal impact: however, based on information provided by DMV, it is assumed the agency would continue using TexasOnline services throughout the upcoming state fiscal biennium. Based on the analysis of the Department of Motor Vehicles, it is assumed that duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:313 Department of Information Resources, 608 Department of Motor Vehicles LBB Staff: JOB, KJG, MW, TG, RAN
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 5, 2011
TO: Honorable Tommy Williams, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation & Homeland Security FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1401 by Williams (Relating to the organization, governance, duties, and functions of the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Tommy Williams, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation & Homeland Security
FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB1401 by Williams (Relating to the organization, governance, duties, and functions of the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles.), As Introduced
Honorable Tommy Williams, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation & Homeland Security
Honorable Tommy Williams, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation & Homeland Security
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
SB1401 by Williams (Relating to the organization, governance, duties, and functions of the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles.), As Introduced
SB1401 by Williams (Relating to the organization, governance, duties, and functions of the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend various sections provisions of the Occupations Code and Transportation Code to update definitions and provisions relating to the organization, governance, duties and functions of the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). The bill would allow the department to enter into inter-local contracts. The bill would also allow the department to conduct public service educational campaigns related to its functions. The bill would require DMV board advisory committee meetings to be accessible to the public. The bill would give the board the authority to establish rules to provide for the filing of a license application and the issuance of a license by electronic means. The bill would authorize DMV to assess a service charge for a credit card payment, the proceeds of which would be deposited to the State Highway Fund. The bill would also exempt DMV from certain provisions in the Government Code relating to the use of Texas Online. Based on the analysis of the Department of Information Resources this provision could have a fiscal impact: however, based on information provided by DMV, it is assumed the agency would continue using TexasOnline services throughout the upcoming state fiscal biennium. Based on the analysis of the Department of Motor Vehicles, it is assumed that duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources.
The bill would amend various sections provisions of the Occupations Code and Transportation Code to update definitions and provisions relating to the organization, governance, duties and functions of the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). The bill would allow the department to enter into inter-local contracts. The bill would also allow the department to conduct public service educational campaigns related to its functions. The bill would require DMV board advisory committee meetings to be accessible to the public. The bill would give the board the authority to establish rules to provide for the filing of a license application and the issuance of a license by electronic means. The bill would authorize DMV to assess a service charge for a credit card payment, the proceeds of which would be deposited to the State Highway Fund.
The bill would also exempt DMV from certain provisions in the Government Code relating to the use of Texas Online. Based on the analysis of the Department of Information Resources this provision could have a fiscal impact: however, based on information provided by DMV, it is assumed the agency would continue using TexasOnline services throughout the upcoming state fiscal biennium.
Based on the analysis of the Department of Motor Vehicles, it is assumed that duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 313 Department of Information Resources, 608 Department of Motor Vehicles
313 Department of Information Resources, 608 Department of Motor Vehicles
LBB Staff: JOB, KJG, MW, TG, RAN
JOB, KJG, MW, TG, RAN