LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

May 18, 2011

TO:	Honorable Sid Miller, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety
FROM:	John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB876 by Watson ( Relating to the fee for a personal identification certificate for a homeless individual.), Committee Report 2nd House, Substituted

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Transportation Code to entitle certain homeless individuals to an exemption from the payment of fees related to obtaining a personal identification certificate from the Department of Public Safety (DPS). The bill would require DPS to reimburse the Texas Mobility Fund the amount of each applicable waived fee and establish a separate account for this purpose. DPS would be able to accept grants and donations for the purposes of the bill and would not be able to provide the applicable free certificates if sufficient funds were not available in the account. 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, ESi, KJG, GG