LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 80TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

March 16, 2007

TO:	Honorable John Carona, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation & Homeland Security
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB1084 by Carona (Relating to advertising in Department of Public Safety driver's license mailings.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

This bill would amend the Transportation Code relating to advertising in Department of Public Safety (DPS) driver's license mailings.

The bill would amend Transportation Code, Section 521.006, which would allow DPS to sell advertising for inclusion in any mailings in connection with a driver’s license (excluding advertising for alcoholic beverages or a product promoting alcoholic beverages). The bill would take effect immediately if two-thirds of the House of Representatives and Senate members vote to enact the legislation.  If it does not receive the vote necessary for immediate impact, the bill would take effect on September 1, 2007.

The Department of Public Safety anticipates no significant fiscal impact to the agency.

Local Government Impact

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

Source Agencies:

405 Department of Public Safety

LBB Staff:

JOB, KJG, GG, LG