LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 7, 2013 TO: Honorable Leticia Van de Putte, Chair, Senate Committee on Veteran Affairs & Military Installations 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 Engrossed 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
May 7, 2013
TO: Honorable Leticia Van de Putte, Chair, Senate Committee on Veteran Affairs & Military Installations 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 Engrossed
TO: Honorable Leticia Van de Putte, Chair, Senate Committee on Veteran Affairs & Military Installations
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 Engrossed
Honorable Leticia Van de Putte, Chair, Senate Committee on Veteran Affairs & Military Installations
Honorable Leticia Van de Putte, Chair, Senate Committee on Veteran Affairs & Military Installations
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 Engrossed
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 Engrossed
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