LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

May 20, 2011

TO:	Honorable Tommy Williams, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation & Homeland Security
FROM:	John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB90 by Cook (Relating to eligibility to obtain a driver's license.), As Engrossed

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Transportation Code as it relates to hardship driver’s licenses. The bill would increase the minimum age for applicants for a hardship driver’s license. The bill would prevent the Department of Public Safety (DPS) from waiving the requirement that applicants complete a driver training course. The bill would amend the length of temporary hardship licenses and require DPS to suspend any hardship licenses if the license holder is convicted of a moving violation.

The bill would amend the Transportation Code to prohibit DPS from issuing a driver’s license to certain persons who have not obtained a high school diploma or its equivalent. The bill would permit DPS to issue restricted driver’s licenses to certain persons who have not obtained a high school diploma or its equivalent.

This analysis assumes DPS could implement the provisions of the bill within existing resources. The bill would take effect September 1, 2011.

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, ESi