LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

March 15, 2013

TO:	Honorable Leticia Van De Putte, Chair, Senate Committee On Veteran Affairs & Military Installations
FROM:	Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB229 by Davis (Relating to an exception to the domicile requirement for issuance of a commercial driver's license for certain military personnel.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Transportation Code to authorize the Department of Public Safety to issue a commercial driver's license to a nonresident serving in the U.S. armed forces, including the National Guard or reserve or auxiliary units, whose temporary or permanent duty station is located in this state. It is assumed any costs associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within current appropriations. The 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