LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 1, 2013

TO:	Honorable Joseph Pickett, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety
FROM:	Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB2234 by Orr (Relating to authorizing home-taught driver education course providers to administer certain examinations required to obtain a driver's license.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Transportation Code, Chapter 521 to permit certain family members, who are approved driver education course providers, to administer the highway sign and traffic law portion of the exam that is required to obtain a driver's license.

The bill would require the Department of Public Safety (DPS) to adopt related rules no later than January 1, 2014. The bill takes effect September 1, 2013.

The Texas Education Agency indicated no fiscal impact as a result of changes made by the bill. DPS estimates that there would be a cost associated with implementing provisions of the bill. It is anticipated that the costs could be absorbed within current agency resources.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

405 Department of Public Safety, 701 Central Education Agency

LBB Staff:

UP, ESi, JI, JJO, AH