LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 79TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 18, 2005

TO:	Honorable Mike Krusee, Chair, House Committee on Transportation
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Deputy Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB3129 by Hamilton (Relating to the creation of a driver safety program for holders of provisional driver's licenses.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Transportation Code to require the Department of Public Safety (DPS) to create a driver safety program for provisional license holders.  DPS may solicit, accept, and administer gifts and grants from any public or private source for the use and benefit of the program.  The legislature may also appropriate money to DPS for support of the program.

DPS reports that $194,705 in fiscal year 2006 and $149,826 in fiscal year 2007 would be needed for additional personnel, vendor costs, and program modifications.  However, this cost estimate assumes that any additional workload would be absorbed within existing resources or paid through gifts and grants.

The bill would take effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house.  If the bill does not receive the necessary vote, it takes effect September 1, 2005.  The bill would expire September 1, 2007.

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, VDS, SJ