LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

May 25, 2013

TO:	Honorable David Dewhurst, Lieutenant Governor, Senate Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives
FROM:	Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB1907 by Hegar (Relating to the transportation and storage of firearms and ammunition by concealed handgun license holders in private vehicles on the campuses of certain institutions of higher education.), Conference Committee Report

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Government Code to prohibit a public or private institution of higher education from adopting or enforcing any rule, regulation or other provision, or taking other certain actions prohibiting individuals with a valid concealed handgun license, including students enrolled at the institution, from storing a legal firearm or ammunition in their locked vehicle while parked on campus.  It is assumed the costs associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within current resources. The bill would take effect September 1, 2013.

Local Government Impact

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

Source Agencies:

710 Texas A&M University System Administrative and General Offices, 720 The University of Texas System Administration, 758 Texas State University System, 768 Texas Tech University System Administration, 781 Higher Education Coordinating Board, 783 University of Houston System Administration

LBB Staff:

UP, ESi, AI, JAW