LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 77th Regular Session April 8, 2001 TO: Honorable Clyde Alexander, Chair, House Committee on Transportation FROM: John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1810 by Kolkhorst (Relating to the issuance of special license plates for members of the American Legion.), As Introduced ************************************************************************** * No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. * ************************************************************************** The bill would amend the Transportation Code to create a special license plate for passenger cars and light trucks that bear the words "Still Serving America," and the emblem of the American Legion. The bill would require the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to design the license plates in consultation with the American Legion, Department of Texas and that the words "Still Serving America" be included on the license plates. The bill would require an annual registration fee of $18 in addition to any other registration fees. The bill would require that $8 from each fee collected be deposited in the State Highway Fund to defray the costs of providing the plates and that all remaining proceeds be deposited in the State Treasury to the credit of a newly-created dedicated account in the General Revenue Fund. The bill would also require that funds deposited in the new dedicated account may only be appropriated to the Texas Veterans Commission for the purpose of making grants to the American Legion Endowment Fund for scholarships and youth programs sponsored by the American Legion, Department of Texas. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated due to the estimated number of license plates expected to be issued. The bill would take effect immediately upon receiving a two-thirds majority vote in both houses; otherwise, the bill would take effect September 1, 2001. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: 601 Texas Department of Transportation, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts LBB Staff: JK, JO, RT, MW