LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 79TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

May 20, 2005

TO:	Honorable Todd Staples, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation & Homeland Security
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Deputy Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB1137 by Smith, Wayne (Relating to the authority of the Department of Public Safety to enter into agreements with foreign countries for issuance of driver's licenses.), As Engrossed

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Transportation Code allowing the Department of Public Safety (DPS) to enter into agreements with foreign countries for the issuance of a Class C driver’s license. A person who is not a citizen of the United States would have to present documentation authorizing the person to be in the United States before a driver's license could be issued under a reciprocity agreement.   

 

The bill would take effect immediately if a two-thirds majority vote in both houses of the Legislature is received. Otherwise, the bill would take effect on September 1, 2005.

Local Government Impact

No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

405 Department of Public Safety

LBB Staff:

JOB, SR, KJG, VDS, LM