LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

February 27, 2013

TO:	Honorable José Menéndez, Chair, House Committee On Defense & Veterans' Affairs
FROM:	Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB633 by Farias (Relating to a voluntary contribution to the fund for veterans' assistance when applying for a driver's license or personal identification certificate.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

This bill would amend the Transportation Code to direct the Department of Public Safety (DPS) to include provisions on each application for an original or renewal driver's license, or personal identification certificate, for a person to make a voluntary contribution to the Fund for Veterans Assistance 0368.  The bill would require DPS to provide a method for making such a contribution when renewing on-line. The bill would authorize DPS to deduct money equal to the amount of reasonable expenses for administering the new provisions specified in the bill.

The bill would also make conforming changes to the Government Code regarding veteran assistance agencies.

It is assumed the agency could absorb the implementation costs required by this bill within appropriation levels.  This bill would take effect September 1, 2013.

Local Government Impact

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

Source Agencies:

304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 405 Department of Public Safety

LBB Staff:

UP, KJo, AI, JAW