LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 77th Regular Session April 24, 2001 TO: Honorable Clyde Alexander, Chair, House Committee on Transportation FROM: John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1257 by Shields (Relating to the issuance of special "Choose Life" license plates.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted ************************************************************************** * No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. * ************************************************************************** The bill would amend the Transportation Code to authorize the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to issue specially designed license plates for passenger cars and light trucks that include the words "Choose Life". The bill would require the cost of a set of plates to be $50 in addition to any other registration fees. The bill would also require that $25 from the proceeds be deposited in the State Treasury to the credit of a newly-created dedicated account in the General Revenue Fund and that $25 be deposited in the State Highway Fund. License plates issued for similar entities, like "Children's Advocates" and "Volunteer Advocates," have experienced plate issuances of approximately 600 annually. The bill would also require that funds deposited in the new General Revenue account may only be appropriated to the Department of Protective and Regulatory Services for the purposes of the bill. The bill take effect September 1, 2001. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: JK, JO, RT, MW