LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 9, 2013 TO: Honorable Royce West, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2501 by Bohac (Relating to an identifying number assigned to a notary public by the secretary of state.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Government Code to require the Secretary of State to assign each notary public, who applies for a commission or a reappointment on or after the effective date of the bill, an identifying number and keep a record of each number assigned. The bill would require that a notary public's seal of office display the assigned indentifying number. The Secretary of State indicates the provisions of the bill could be implemented within existing resources. This bill would take effect January 1, 2014. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:307 Secretary of State LBB Staff: UP, CL, RB, EP, CK LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 9, 2013 TO: Honorable Royce West, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2501 by Bohac (Relating to an identifying number assigned to a notary public by the secretary of state.), As Engrossed TO: Honorable Royce West, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2501 by Bohac (Relating to an identifying number assigned to a notary public by the secretary of state.), As Engrossed Honorable Royce West, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence Honorable Royce West, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB2501 by Bohac (Relating to an identifying number assigned to a notary public by the secretary of state.), As Engrossed HB2501 by Bohac (Relating to an identifying number assigned to a notary public by the secretary of state.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Government Code to require the Secretary of State to assign each notary public, who applies for a commission or a reappointment on or after the effective date of the bill, an identifying number and keep a record of each number assigned. The bill would require that a notary public's seal of office display the assigned indentifying number. The Secretary of State indicates the provisions of the bill could be implemented within existing resources. This bill would take effect January 1, 2014. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: 307 Secretary of State 307 Secretary of State LBB Staff: UP, CL, RB, EP, CK UP, CL, RB, EP, CK