LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 6, 2015 TO: Honorable Larry Phillips, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1649 by Turner, Scott (Relating to the transportation and storage of firearms and ammunition in private vehicles on the campuses of institutions of higher education.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Government Code to prohibit institutions of higher education from placing restrictions on the storage or transportation of a firearm or ammunition in a locked, privately owned or leased motor vehicle by a person who lawfully possesses the firearm or ammunition, regardless of whether the individual holds a license to carry a concealed handgun. It is assumed any costs associated with implementing the bill could be absorbed within current resources. The bill would take effect September 1, 2015. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to public community/junior colleges is anticipated. Source Agencies:405 Department of Public Safety, 710 Texas A&M University System Administrative and General Offices, 720 The University of Texas System Administration, 758 Texas State University System, 768 Texas Tech University System Administration, 781 Higher Education Coordinating Board, 783 University of Houston System Administration LBB Staff: UP, ESi, AI, JAW
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 6, 2015
TO: Honorable Larry Phillips, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1649 by Turner, Scott (Relating to the transportation and storage of firearms and ammunition in private vehicles on the campuses of institutions of higher education.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Larry Phillips, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1649 by Turner, Scott (Relating to the transportation and storage of firearms and ammunition in private vehicles on the campuses of institutions of higher education.), As Introduced
Honorable Larry Phillips, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety
Honorable Larry Phillips, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB1649 by Turner, Scott (Relating to the transportation and storage of firearms and ammunition in private vehicles on the campuses of institutions of higher education.), As Introduced
HB1649 by Turner, Scott (Relating to the transportation and storage of firearms and ammunition in private vehicles on the campuses of institutions of higher education.), 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 prohibit institutions of higher education from placing restrictions on the storage or transportation of a firearm or ammunition in a locked, privately owned or leased motor vehicle by a person who lawfully possesses the firearm or ammunition, regardless of whether the individual holds a license to carry a concealed handgun. It is assumed any costs associated with implementing the bill could be absorbed within current resources. The bill would take effect September 1, 2015.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to public community/junior colleges is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 405 Department of Public Safety, 710 Texas A&M University System Administrative and General Offices, 720 The University of Texas System Administration, 758 Texas State University System, 768 Texas Tech University System Administration, 781 Higher Education Coordinating Board, 783 University of Houston System Administration
405 Department of Public Safety, 710 Texas A&M University System Administrative and General Offices, 720 The University of Texas System Administration, 758 Texas State University System, 768 Texas Tech University System Administration, 781 Higher Education Coordinating Board, 783 University of Houston System Administration
LBB Staff: UP, ESi, AI, JAW
UP, ESi, AI, JAW