LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 13, 2015 TO: Honorable Myra Crownover, Chair, House Committee on Public Health 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 Engrossed 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. A local registrar or county clerk would be entitled to a payment from the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) in the amount of any currently allowable fees. DSHS 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, NB, AG, VJC, KVe, WP, SS
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 13, 2015
TO: Honorable Myra Crownover, Chair, House Committee on Public Health 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 Engrossed
TO: Honorable Myra Crownover, Chair, House Committee on Public Health
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 Engrossed
Honorable Myra Crownover, Chair, House Committee on Public Health
Honorable Myra Crownover, Chair, House Committee on Public Health
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 Engrossed
SB983 by Bettencourt (Relating to restrictions on the assessment of the fee charged for issuance of certain birth records.), 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 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. A local registrar or county clerk would be entitled to a payment from the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) in the amount of any currently allowable fees. DSHS 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, NB, AG, VJC, KVe, WP, SS
UP, NB, AG, VJC, KVe, WP, SS