LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 9, 2013 TO: Honorable Robert Nichols, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1545 by Allen (Relating to the eligibility of persons with disabilities to use certain public transportation services.), As Engrossed No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Transportation Code to require a public transportation provider that provides services designed for people with disabilities to provide written certification to an eligible individual that resides in the area that requests to use the provider's services. Proof of certification would entitle the individual to obtain services from any provider throughout the state. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: UP, AG, TP LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 9, 2013 TO: Honorable Robert Nichols, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1545 by Allen (Relating to the eligibility of persons with disabilities to use certain public transportation services.), As Engrossed TO: Honorable Robert Nichols, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1545 by Allen (Relating to the eligibility of persons with disabilities to use certain public transportation services.), As Engrossed Honorable Robert Nichols, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation Honorable Robert Nichols, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB1545 by Allen (Relating to the eligibility of persons with disabilities to use certain public transportation services.), As Engrossed HB1545 by Allen (Relating to the eligibility of persons with disabilities to use certain public transportation services.), As Engrossed No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Transportation Code to require a public transportation provider that provides services designed for people with disabilities to provide written certification to an eligible individual that resides in the area that requests to use the provider's services. Proof of certification would entitle the individual to obtain services from any provider throughout the state. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: UP, AG, TP UP, AG, TP