Texas 2021 87th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB2054 Fiscal Note / Fiscal Note

Filed 05/24/2021

                    LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD     Austin, Texas       FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION             May 24, 2021       TO: Honorable Dan Patrick, Lieutenant Governor, Senate     FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board      IN RE: SB2054 by Menndez (Relating to the payment of fees and costs associated with driver education and safety courses and driver's license examinations for foster children or youth, former foster children or youth, and youth experiencing homelessness.), As Passed 2nd House     No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would add Section 521.168 to Chapter 521 of the Transportation Code directing the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) to pay the fees associated with obtaining a driver's license, including educational course requirements, for foster children or youth, former foster children or youth, and youth experiencing homelessness. This analysis assumes there would be a minimal cost associated with implementing the provisions of the bill that could be absorbed within current resources at TWC.The Department of Public Safety, Department of Licensing and Regulation, and Department of Family and Protective Services indicate no fiscal impact with implementing the provisions of the bill.  Local Government ImpactNo significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.  Source Agencies: b > td > 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 320 Texas Workforce Commission, 405 Department of Public Safety, 452 Dept of License & Reg, 530 Family & Protective Services  LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, CMA, AAL, KFB, NA

LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 24, 2021

 

 

  TO: Honorable Dan Patrick, Lieutenant Governor, Senate     FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board      IN RE: SB2054 by Menndez (Relating to the payment of fees and costs associated with driver education and safety courses and driver's license examinations for foster children or youth, former foster children or youth, and youth experiencing homelessness.), As Passed 2nd House   

TO: Honorable Dan Patrick, Lieutenant Governor, Senate
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB2054 by Menndez (Relating to the payment of fees and costs associated with driver education and safety courses and driver's license examinations for foster children or youth, former foster children or youth, and youth experiencing homelessness.), As Passed 2nd House

 Honorable Dan Patrick, Lieutenant Governor, Senate

 Honorable Dan Patrick, Lieutenant Governor, Senate

 Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board 

 Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board 

 SB2054 by Menndez (Relating to the payment of fees and costs associated with driver education and safety courses and driver's license examinations for foster children or youth, former foster children or youth, and youth experiencing homelessness.), As Passed 2nd House 

 SB2054 by Menndez (Relating to the payment of fees and costs associated with driver education and safety courses and driver's license examinations for foster children or youth, former foster children or youth, and youth experiencing homelessness.), As Passed 2nd House 



No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would add Section 521.168 to Chapter 521 of the Transportation Code directing the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) to pay the fees associated with obtaining a driver's license, including educational course requirements, for foster children or youth, former foster children or youth, and youth experiencing homelessness. This analysis assumes there would be a minimal cost associated with implementing the provisions of the bill that could be absorbed within current resources at TWC.The Department of Public Safety, Department of Licensing and Regulation, and Department of Family and Protective Services indicate no fiscal impact with implementing the provisions of the bill.

 Local Government Impact

No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies: b > td > 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 320 Texas Workforce Commission, 405 Department of Public Safety, 452 Dept of License & Reg, 530 Family & Protective Services

304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 320 Texas Workforce Commission, 405 Department of Public Safety, 452 Dept of License & Reg, 530 Family & Protective Services

LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, CMA, AAL, KFB, NA

JMc, CMA, AAL, KFB, NA