LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 18, 2013 TO: Honorable José Menéndez, Chair, House Committee on Defense & Veterans' Affairs FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB557 by Davis (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. The bill would amend the Transportation Code and Government 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, and to provide a method for making such a contribution when renewing on-line. The bill would allow the DPS to deduct money equal to the amount of reasonable expenses for administering the new provisions specified in the bill. It is assumed the costs associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within current appropriations. The 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
April 18, 2013
TO: Honorable José Menéndez, Chair, House Committee on Defense & Veterans' Affairs FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB557 by Davis (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 José Menéndez, Chair, House Committee on Defense & Veterans' Affairs
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB557 by Davis (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 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
SB557 by Davis (Relating to a voluntary contribution to the fund for veterans' assistance when applying for a driver's license or personal identification certificate.), As Engrossed
SB557 by Davis (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.
The bill would amend the Transportation Code and Government 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, and to provide a method for making such a contribution when renewing on-line. The bill would allow the DPS to deduct money equal to the amount of reasonable expenses for administering the new provisions specified in the bill. It is assumed the costs associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within current appropriations. The bill would take effect September 1, 2013.
The bill would amend the Transportation Code and Government 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, and to provide a method for making such a contribution when renewing on-line. The bill would allow the DPS to deduct money equal to the amount of reasonable expenses for administering the new provisions specified in the bill. It is assumed the costs associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within current appropriations. The 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