LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 79TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

May 26, 2005

TO:	Honorable Tom Craddick, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Deputy Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB1483 by Frost (Relating to the method of payment for a concealed handgun license and the fee for a duplicate or modified license.), As Passed 2nd House

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Government Code as it relates to the method of payment for a concealed handgun license and the fee for a duplicate or modified license.

The bill would allow a person to pay the required fee by cash, credit card, or personal check. Under current law, the Department of Public Safety (DPS) only accepts cashier's checks or money orders as methods of payment. A person who pays a fee by cash must pay the fee in person.

The bill would allow DPS to revoke a license if a person submits an application fee that is dishonored or reversed. The concealed handgun license holder whose license is revoked would be allowed to reapply provided the license holder pays the application fee and the dishonored payment charge of $25 by cashier's check or money order. 

The bill would take effect September 1, 2005.

Local Government Impact

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

Source Agencies:

304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 405 Department of Public Safety

LBB Staff:

JOB, LM, KJG, VDS, SJ