LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION February 27, 2013 TO: Honorable José Menéndez, Chair, House Committee On Defense & Veterans' Affairs FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB633 by Farias (Relating to a voluntary contribution to the fund for veterans' assistance when applying for a driver's license or personal identification certificate.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. This bill would amend the Transportation Code to direct the Department of Public Safety (DPS) to include provisions on each application for an original or renewal driver's license, or personal identification certificate, for a person to make a voluntary contribution to the Fund for Veterans Assistance 0368. The bill would require DPS to provide a method for making such a contribution when renewing on-line. The bill would authorize DPS to deduct money equal to the amount of reasonable expenses for administering the new provisions specified in the bill. The bill would also make conforming changes to the Government Code regarding veteran assistance agencies. It is assumed the agency could absorb the implementation costs required by this bill within appropriation levels. This bill would take effect September 1, 2013. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 405 Department of Public Safety LBB Staff: UP, KJo, AI, JAW
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
February 27, 2013
TO: Honorable José Menéndez, Chair, House Committee On Defense & Veterans' Affairs FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB633 by Farias (Relating to a voluntary contribution to the fund for veterans' assistance when applying for a driver's license or personal identification certificate.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable José Menéndez, Chair, House Committee On Defense & Veterans' Affairs
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB633 by Farias (Relating to a voluntary contribution to the fund for veterans' assistance when applying for a driver's license or personal identification certificate.), As Introduced
Honorable José Menéndez, Chair, House Committee On Defense & Veterans' Affairs
Honorable José Menéndez, Chair, House Committee On Defense & Veterans' Affairs
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB633 by Farias (Relating to a voluntary contribution to the fund for veterans' assistance when applying for a driver's license or personal identification certificate.), As Introduced
HB633 by Farias (Relating to a voluntary contribution to the fund for veterans' assistance when applying for a driver's license or personal identification certificate.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
This bill would amend the Transportation Code to direct the Department of Public Safety (DPS) to include provisions on each application for an original or renewal driver's license, or personal identification certificate, for a person to make a voluntary contribution to the Fund for Veterans Assistance 0368. The bill would require DPS to provide a method for making such a contribution when renewing on-line. The bill would authorize DPS to deduct money equal to the amount of reasonable expenses for administering the new provisions specified in the bill. The bill would also make conforming changes to the Government Code regarding veteran assistance agencies. It is assumed the agency could absorb the implementation costs required by this bill within appropriation levels. This bill would take effect September 1, 2013.
This bill would amend the Transportation Code to direct the Department of Public Safety (DPS) to include provisions on each application for an original or renewal driver's license, or personal identification certificate, for a person to make a voluntary contribution to the Fund for Veterans Assistance 0368. The bill would require DPS to provide a method for making such a contribution when renewing on-line. The bill would authorize DPS to deduct money equal to the amount of reasonable expenses for administering the new provisions specified in the bill.
The bill would also make conforming changes to the Government Code regarding veteran assistance agencies.
It is assumed the agency could absorb the implementation costs required by this bill within appropriation levels. This bill would take effect September 1, 2013.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 405 Department of Public Safety
304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 405 Department of Public Safety
LBB Staff: UP, KJo, AI, JAW
UP, KJo, AI, JAW