LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 1, 2011

TO:	Honorable Joseph Pickett, Chair, House Committee on Defense & Veterans' Affairs
FROM:	John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB2851 by Mallory Caraway (Relating to deferral of certain surcharge payments for active duty military personnel.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Transportation Code to require the Department of Public Safety (DPS) to establish a deferral program for Driver Responsibility Program (DRP) surcharges for Driving While License Invalid or Without Financial Responsibility assessed against active duty military members. The bill would take effect September 1, 2011. No significant fiscal implication to the state is anticipated.

Local Government Impact

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

Source Agencies:

405 Department of Public Safety

LBB Staff:

JOB, KM, GG, ESi