LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

March 23, 2011

TO:	Honorable Sid Miller, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety
FROM:	John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB2155 by Coleman (Relating to information 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 indicate the Department of Public Safety (DPS) could not include information related to whether a person has been diagnosed, treated, or hospitalized for a psychiatric disorder on an application for a driver’s license. The bill would take effect September 1, 2011. The Department of Public Safety anticipates no significant fiscal impact to the state from the bill.

Local Government Impact

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

Source Agencies:

405 Department of Public Safety

LBB Staff:

JOB, ESi, GG