LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 27, 2021 TO: Honorable Richard Pea Raymond, Chair, House Committee on Defense & Veterans' Affairs FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB4243 by Gervin-Hawkins (relating to recognizing persons who separated from military service solely on the basis of sexual orientation as honorably discharged veterans under state law.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Government Code relating to treating persons who were dishonorably discharged from the military solely on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity as honorably discharged veterans under state law. It is assumed that the costs associated with the bill's provisions could be absorbed using existing resources. Local Government ImpactNo fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: b > td > 401 Military Department, 403 Veterans Commission LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, SLE, LCO, CST LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 27, 2021 TO: Honorable Richard Pea Raymond, Chair, House Committee on Defense & Veterans' Affairs FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB4243 by Gervin-Hawkins (relating to recognizing persons who separated from military service solely on the basis of sexual orientation as honorably discharged veterans under state law.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted TO: Honorable Richard Pea Raymond, Chair, House Committee on Defense & Veterans' Affairs FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB4243 by Gervin-Hawkins (relating to recognizing persons who separated from military service solely on the basis of sexual orientation as honorably discharged veterans under state law.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted 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 HB4243 by Gervin-Hawkins (relating to recognizing persons who separated from military service solely on the basis of sexual orientation as honorably discharged veterans under state law.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted HB4243 by Gervin-Hawkins (relating to recognizing persons who separated from military service solely on the basis of sexual orientation as honorably discharged veterans under state law.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted 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 relating to treating persons who were dishonorably discharged from the military solely on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity as honorably discharged veterans under state law. It is assumed that the costs associated with the bill's provisions could be absorbed using existing resources. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: b > td > 401 Military Department, 403 Veterans Commission 401 Military Department, 403 Veterans Commission LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, SLE, LCO, CST JMc, SLE, LCO, CST