LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 3, 2011 TO: Honorable Joseph Pickett, Chair, House Committee on Defense & Veterans' Affairs FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1755 by Van de Putte (Relating to the issuance of certain specialty license plates.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend Section 504.202 of the Transportation Code to authorize a person who is eligible to receive Disabled Veteran specialty license plates to, at the person's request, include one emblem on the specialty plate from certain other military service specialty plates to which the person is also entitled. The bill would amend Section 504.315 of the Transportation Code to require the Department of Motor Vehicles to issue specialty license plates for recipients of the Distinguished Service 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 new Distinguished Service 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:608 Department of Motor Vehicles LBB Staff: JOB, KM, TG
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 3, 2011
TO: Honorable Joseph Pickett, Chair, House Committee on Defense & Veterans' Affairs FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1755 by Van de Putte (Relating to the issuance of certain specialty license plates.), As Engrossed
TO: Honorable Joseph Pickett, Chair, House Committee on Defense & Veterans' Affairs
FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB1755 by Van de Putte (Relating to the issuance of certain specialty license plates.), As Engrossed
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
SB1755 by Van de Putte (Relating to the issuance of certain specialty license plates.), As Engrossed
SB1755 by Van de Putte (Relating to the issuance of certain specialty license plates.), As Engrossed
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend Section 504.202 of the Transportation Code to authorize a person who is eligible to receive Disabled Veteran specialty license plates to, at the person's request, include one emblem on the specialty plate from certain other military service specialty plates to which the person is also entitled. The bill would amend Section 504.315 of the Transportation Code to require the Department of Motor Vehicles to issue specialty license plates for recipients of the Distinguished Service 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 new Distinguished Service 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.
The bill would amend Section 504.202 of the Transportation Code to authorize a person who is eligible to receive Disabled Veteran specialty license plates to, at the person's request, include one emblem on the specialty plate from certain other military service specialty plates to which the person is also entitled. The bill would amend Section 504.315 of the Transportation Code to require the Department of Motor Vehicles to issue specialty license plates for recipients of the Distinguished Service 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 new Distinguished Service 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: 608 Department of Motor Vehicles
608 Department of Motor Vehicles
LBB Staff: JOB, KM, TG
JOB, KM, TG