Texas 2023 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB108 Fiscal Note / Fiscal Note

Filed 05/25/2023

                    LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD     Austin, Texas       FISCAL NOTE, 88TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION             May 25, 2023       TO: Honorable Dade Phelan, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives     FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board      IN RE: HB108 by Cortez (Relating to the issuance of specialty license plates for certain classroom teachers and retired classroom teachers; imposing fees.), As Passed 2nd House     No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend Transportation Code, Chapter 504, to require the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) to issue specialty license plates for classroom teachers and retired classroom teachers. The bill would establish a fee of $10.00 for issuance of the classroom teacher specialty plates and $5.00 for the retired classroom teacher specialty plates. The bill would take effect on September 1, 2023.  Note: This legislation would do one or more of the following: create or recreate a dedicated account in the General Revenue Fund, create or recreate a special or trust fund either in, with, or outside the Treasury, or create a dedicated revenue source. The fund, account, or revenue dedication included in this bill would be subject to funds consolidation review by the current Legislature.   Based on the information provided by TxDMV, it is assumed any costs or duties associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within the department's existing resources.   Pursuant to Transportation Code, Section 504.002, revenue from the specialty license plate fees would be deposited to Texas Department of Motor Vehicles Fund 0010. Based on TxDMV's analysis regarding the estimated number of the new specialty plates that would be issued, it is assumed implementation of the bill would not result in a significant revenue gain to Fund 0010.  Local Government ImpactNo fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.  Source Agencies: b > td > 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 608 Department of Motor Vehicles, 701 Texas Education Agency  LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, SD, AAL, TG

LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 88TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 25, 2023

 

 

  TO: Honorable Dade Phelan, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives     FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board      IN RE: HB108 by Cortez (Relating to the issuance of specialty license plates for certain classroom teachers and retired classroom teachers; imposing fees.), As Passed 2nd House   

TO: Honorable Dade Phelan, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB108 by Cortez (Relating to the issuance of specialty license plates for certain classroom teachers and retired classroom teachers; imposing fees.), As Passed 2nd House

 Honorable Dade Phelan, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives

 Honorable Dade Phelan, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives

 Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board 

 Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board 

 HB108 by Cortez (Relating to the issuance of specialty license plates for certain classroom teachers and retired classroom teachers; imposing fees.), As Passed 2nd House 

 HB108 by Cortez (Relating to the issuance of specialty license plates for certain classroom teachers and retired classroom teachers; imposing fees.), 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 amend Transportation Code, Chapter 504, to require the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) to issue specialty license plates for classroom teachers and retired classroom teachers. The bill would establish a fee of $10.00 for issuance of the classroom teacher specialty plates and $5.00 for the retired classroom teacher specialty plates. The bill would take effect on September 1, 2023.  Note: This legislation would do one or more of the following: create or recreate a dedicated account in the General Revenue Fund, create or recreate a special or trust fund either in, with, or outside the Treasury, or create a dedicated revenue source. The fund, account, or revenue dedication included in this bill would be subject to funds consolidation review by the current Legislature.   Based on the information provided by TxDMV, it is assumed any costs or duties associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within the department's existing resources.   Pursuant to Transportation Code, Section 504.002, revenue from the specialty license plate fees would be deposited to Texas Department of Motor Vehicles Fund 0010. Based on TxDMV's analysis regarding the estimated number of the new specialty plates that would be issued, it is assumed implementation of the bill would not result in a significant revenue gain to Fund 0010.



Note: This legislation would do one or more of the following: create or recreate a dedicated account in the General Revenue Fund, create or recreate a special or trust fund either in, with, or outside the Treasury, or create a dedicated revenue source. The fund, account, or revenue dedication included in this bill would be subject to funds consolidation review by the current Legislature.



 Based on the information provided by TxDMV, it is assumed any costs or duties associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within the department's existing resources.   Pursuant to Transportation Code, Section 504.002, revenue from the specialty license plate fees would be deposited to Texas Department of Motor Vehicles Fund 0010. Based on TxDMV's analysis regarding the estimated number of the new specialty plates that would be issued, it is assumed implementation of the bill would not result in a significant revenue gain to Fund 0010.

Based on the information provided by TxDMV, it is assumed any costs or duties associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within the department's existing resources.

 

Pursuant to Transportation Code, Section 504.002, revenue from the specialty license plate fees would be deposited to Texas Department of Motor Vehicles Fund 0010. Based on TxDMV's analysis regarding the estimated number of the new specialty plates that would be issued, it is assumed implementation of the bill would not result in a significant revenue gain to Fund 0010.

 Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies: b > td > 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 608 Department of Motor Vehicles, 701 Texas Education Agency

304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 608 Department of Motor Vehicles, 701 Texas Education Agency

LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, SD, AAL, TG

JMc, SD, AAL, TG