LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 21, 2021 TO: Honorable Richard Pea Raymond, Chair, House Committee on Defense & Veterans' Affairs FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2115 by Romero, Jr. (Relating to the provision of citizenship assistance to veterans by the Texas Veterans Commission.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Government Code to require the Texas Veterans Commission to provide citizenship assistance by evaluating a veteran's citizenship status, upon request, and educating the veteran on becoming a United States citizen and assist in facilitating the naturalization process. This analysis assumes there would be a minimal cost associated with implementing the provisions of the bill that could be absorbed within current resources. Local Government ImpactNo fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: b > td > 403 Veterans Commission LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, SLE, LCO, CST LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 21, 2021 TO: Honorable Richard Pea Raymond, Chair, House Committee on Defense & Veterans' Affairs FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2115 by Romero, Jr. (Relating to the provision of citizenship assistance to veterans by the Texas Veterans Commission.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Richard Pea Raymond, Chair, House Committee on Defense & Veterans' Affairs FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2115 by Romero, Jr. (Relating to the provision of citizenship assistance to veterans by the Texas Veterans Commission.), As Introduced Honorable Richard Pea Raymond, Chair, House Committee on Defense & Veterans' Affairs Honorable Richard Pea Raymond, Chair, House Committee on Defense & Veterans' Affairs Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB2115 by Romero, Jr. (Relating to the provision of citizenship assistance to veterans by the Texas Veterans Commission.), As Introduced HB2115 by Romero, Jr. (Relating to the provision of citizenship assistance to veterans by the Texas Veterans Commission.), 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 require the Texas Veterans Commission to provide citizenship assistance by evaluating a veteran's citizenship status, upon request, and educating the veteran on becoming a United States citizen and assist in facilitating the naturalization process. This analysis assumes there would be a minimal cost associated with implementing the provisions of the bill that could be absorbed within current resources. This analysis assumes there would be a minimal cost associated with implementing the provisions of the bill that could be absorbed within current resources. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: b > td > 403 Veterans Commission 403 Veterans Commission LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, SLE, LCO, CST JMc, SLE, LCO, CST