LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 8, 2017 TO: Honorable Robert Nichols, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB263 by Lozano (Relating to the issuance of "Back the Blue" specialty license plates.), As Engrossed Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB263, As Engrossed: an impact of $0 through the biennium ending August 31, 2019. The bill would make no appropriation but could provide the legal basis for an appropriation of funds to implement the provisions of the bill.
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 8, 2017
TO: Honorable Robert Nichols, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB263 by Lozano (Relating to the issuance of "Back the Blue" specialty license plates.), As Engrossed
TO: Honorable Robert Nichols, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB263 by Lozano (Relating to the issuance of "Back the Blue" specialty license plates.), As Engrossed
Honorable Robert Nichols, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation
Honorable Robert Nichols, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB263 by Lozano (Relating to the issuance of "Back the Blue" specialty license plates.), As Engrossed
HB263 by Lozano (Relating to the issuance of "Back the Blue" specialty license plates.), As Engrossed
Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB263, As Engrossed: an impact of $0 through the biennium ending August 31, 2019. The bill would make no appropriation but could provide the legal basis for an appropriation of funds to implement the provisions of the bill.
Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB263, As Engrossed: an impact of $0 through the biennium ending August 31, 2019.
The bill would make no appropriation but could provide the legal basis for an appropriation of funds to implement the provisions of the bill.
General Revenue-Related Funds, Five-Year Impact: Fiscal Year Probable Net Positive/(Negative) Impact to General Revenue Related Funds 2018 $0 2019 $0 2020 $0 2021 $0 2022 $0
2018 $0
2019 $0
2020 $0
2021 $0
2022 $0
All Funds, Five-Year Impact: Fiscal Year Probable Revenue Gain fromLic Plate Trust Fund No. 0802, est802 Probable Revenue Gain fromTx Dept of Motor Vehicles Fnd10 Probable Revenue Gain fromCounties 2018 $4,400 $1,500 $100 2019 $4,400 $1,500 $100 2020 $4,400 $1,500 $100 2021 $4,400 $1,500 $100 2022 $4,400 $1,500 $100
Fiscal Year Probable Revenue Gain fromLic Plate Trust Fund No. 0802, est802 Probable Revenue Gain fromTx Dept of Motor Vehicles Fnd10 Probable Revenue Gain fromCounties 2018 $4,400 $1,500 $100 2019 $4,400 $1,500 $100 2020 $4,400 $1,500 $100 2021 $4,400 $1,500 $100 2022 $4,400 $1,500 $100
2018 $4,400 $1,500 $100
2019 $4,400 $1,500 $100
2020 $4,400 $1,500 $100
2021 $4,400 $1,500 $100
2022 $4,400 $1,500 $100
Fiscal Analysis
The bill would amend Chapter 504 of the Transportation Code to require the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) to issue specialty license plates that include a thin blue line and the words "Back the Blue." The bill would specify that the fee for the new specialty license plate, after deduction of DMV administrative costs, is to be deposited to the credit of an account in the license plate trust fund created by the Comptroller. The bill would authorize money deposited to the account to be used only by the Employees Retirement System of Texas to provide financial assistance to survivors of peace officers under Chapter 615 of the Government Code.The bill would take effect on September 1, 2017.
Methodology
Based on the information and analysis provided by the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), this analysis assumes 200 of the new specialty license plates would be issued each year at a fee of $30 each of which $7.50 would be deposited to the TxDMV Fund 10 for DMV administrative expenses; $0.50 would be retained by the counties; and $22 would be deposited to an account in the License Plate Trust Fund in the in the treasury and may be appropriated to the Employee Retirement System of Texas (ERS) to provide financial assistance to survivors of peace officers. Based on LBB's analysis of information provided by DMV and ERS, it is assumed any costs or duties associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within existing resources.This legislation would do one or more of the following: create or recreate a dedicatedaccount in the General Revenue Fund, create or recreate a special or trust fund either with oroutside of the Treasury, or create a dedicated revenue source. The fund, account, or revenuededication included in this bill would be subject to funds consolidation review by the currentLegislature.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 327 Employees Retirement System, 608 Department of Motor Vehicles
304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 327 Employees Retirement System, 608 Department of Motor Vehicles
LBB Staff: UP, AG, EH, TG, LBO
UP, AG, EH, TG, LBO