Honorable Sid Miller, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety
FROM:
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB90 by Cook (Relating to the minimum age and education requirements necessary to obtain a hardship license. ), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
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. This analysis assumes DPS could implement the provisions of the bill within existing appropriations. The bill would take effect September 1, 2011.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.