LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 19, 2013 TO: Honorable Joseph Pickett, Chair, House Committee On Homeland Security & Public Safety FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB698 by Springer (Relating to the use of digital or electronic fingerprinting for an application for a license to carry a concealed handgun.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Government Code to require applicants seeking a Concealed Handgun License to submit their fingerprints digitally if a facility with the capability to process those fingerprints digitally exists within a 25-mile radius of the applicant's residence address. It is assumed the costs of implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within existing resources. The bill would take effect September 1, 2013. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:405 Department of Public Safety LBB Staff: UP, ESi, AI, JAW LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 19, 2013 TO: Honorable Joseph Pickett, Chair, House Committee On Homeland Security & Public Safety FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB698 by Springer (Relating to the use of digital or electronic fingerprinting for an application for a license to carry a concealed handgun.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Joseph Pickett, Chair, House Committee On Homeland Security & Public Safety FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB698 by Springer (Relating to the use of digital or electronic fingerprinting for an application for a license to carry a concealed handgun.), As Introduced Honorable Joseph Pickett, Chair, House Committee On Homeland Security & Public Safety Honorable Joseph Pickett, Chair, House Committee On Homeland Security & Public Safety Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB698 by Springer (Relating to the use of digital or electronic fingerprinting for an application for a license to carry a concealed handgun.), As Introduced HB698 by Springer (Relating to the use of digital or electronic fingerprinting for an application for a license to carry a concealed handgun.), As Introduced 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 applicants seeking a Concealed Handgun License to submit their fingerprints digitally if a facility with the capability to process those fingerprints digitally exists within a 25-mile radius of the applicant's residence address. It is assumed the costs of implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within existing resources. The bill would take effect September 1, 2013. The bill would amend the Government Code to require applicants seeking a Concealed Handgun License to submit their fingerprints digitally if a facility with the capability to process those fingerprints digitally exists within a 25-mile radius of the applicant's residence address. It is assumed the costs of implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within existing resources. The bill would take effect September 1, 2013. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: 405 Department of Public Safety 405 Department of Public Safety LBB Staff: UP, ESi, AI, JAW UP, ESi, AI, JAW