LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 29, 2021 TO: Honorable Donna Campbell, Chair, Senate Committee on Veteran Affairs & Border Security FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB886 by Blanco (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 29, 2021 TO: Honorable Donna Campbell, Chair, Senate Committee on Veteran Affairs & Border Security FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB886 by Blanco (Relating to the provision of citizenship assistance to veterans by the Texas Veterans Commission.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Donna Campbell, Chair, Senate Committee on Veteran Affairs & Border Security FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB886 by Blanco (Relating to the provision of citizenship assistance to veterans by the Texas Veterans Commission.), As Introduced Honorable Donna Campbell, Chair, Senate Committee on Veteran Affairs & Border Security Honorable Donna Campbell, Chair, Senate Committee on Veteran Affairs & Border Security Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board SB886 by Blanco (Relating to the provision of citizenship assistance to veterans by the Texas Veterans Commission.), As Introduced SB886 by Blanco (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