LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

March 23, 2013

TO:	Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
FROM:	Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB481 by Hinojosa (Relating to the recognition and validity of a license to carry a concealed handgun issued by another state.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Government Code to remove the authority for Texas to recognize concealed handgun permits issued by another state, if the individual holding such a permit is a resident of Texas.  It is assumed the 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:

405 Department of Public Safety

LBB Staff:

UP, LM, ESi, AI, JAW, JGA