Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
FROM:
John S. O'Brien, Deputy Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB225 by Driver (Relating to the expiration of a renewed license to carry a concealed handgun.), As Engrossed
Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB225, As Engrossed: an impact of $0 through the biennium ending August 31, 2007.
The bill would make no appropriation but could provide the legal basis for an appropriation of funds to implement the provisions of the bill.
Fiscal Year
Probable Net Positive/(Negative) Impact to General Revenue Related Funds
2006
$0
2007
$0
2008
$0
2009
$0
2010
($2,288,000)
Fiscal Year
Probable Revenue Gain/(Loss) from GENERAL REVENUE FUND 1
2006
$0
2007
$0
2008
$0
2009
$0
2010
($2,288,000)
Fiscal Analysis
The bill would amend the Government Code to allow a renewed concealed handgun license to expire on the license holder's birthdate five years after the expiration date of the previous license. Under current law, licenses expire in four years. The bill would apply only to those licenses renewed on or after September 1, 2005. The bill would take effect September 1, 2005.
Methodology
The Comptroller of Public Accounts and the Department of Public Safety report that concealed handgun licenses are renewed at an average fee of $68.20. Under current law, an estimated 33,552 licenses can be expected to be renewed in fiscal year 2010. Under the provisions of the bill, these renewals would not occur until fiscal year 2011, causing a loss of $2,288,000 to the General Revenue Fund in fiscal year 2010 [$68.20 X 33,552].
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 405 Department of Public Safety