LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

March 15, 2011

TO:	Honorable Byron Cook, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs
FROM:	John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB1035 by Legler (Relating to the proof of identity required of an applicant for a driver's license.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Transportation Code to require United States citizens and non-United States citizens to present certain documents as proof of identity when applying for a driver’s license issued by the Department of Public Safety (DPS). If one of the identification forms specified by the bill is not presented with an application for a driver’s license, DPS may not issue a driver’s license to the applicant. 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