LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 30, 2015 TO: Honorable Joan Huffman, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB983 by Bettencourt (Relating to restrictions on the assessment of the fee charged for issuance of certain birth records.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Health and Safety Code relating to restrictions on the assessment of the fee charged for issuance of certain birth records. The bill would require that a certified copy of a birth record be issued without a fee to an applicant who appears in person to obtain the record and states that it is for the purpose of obtaining an election identification certificate. The Department of State Health Services indicates that provisions of the bill would not have a significant fiscal impact. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:537 State Health Services, Department of LBB Staff: UP, AG, WP, SS LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 30, 2015 TO: Honorable Joan Huffman, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB983 by Bettencourt (Relating to restrictions on the assessment of the fee charged for issuance of certain birth records.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Joan Huffman, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB983 by Bettencourt (Relating to restrictions on the assessment of the fee charged for issuance of certain birth records.), As Introduced Honorable Joan Huffman, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs Honorable Joan Huffman, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board SB983 by Bettencourt (Relating to restrictions on the assessment of the fee charged for issuance of certain birth records.), As Introduced SB983 by Bettencourt (Relating to restrictions on the assessment of the fee charged for issuance of certain birth records.), 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 Health and Safety Code relating to restrictions on the assessment of the fee charged for issuance of certain birth records. The bill would require that a certified copy of a birth record be issued without a fee to an applicant who appears in person to obtain the record and states that it is for the purpose of obtaining an election identification certificate. The Department of State Health Services indicates that provisions of the bill would not have a significant fiscal impact. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: 537 State Health Services, Department of 537 State Health Services, Department of LBB Staff: UP, AG, WP, SS UP, AG, WP, SS