LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

Revision 1

May 8, 2013

TO:	Honorable Joseph Pickett, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety
FROM:	Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB1907 by Hegar (Relating to the transportation and storage of firearms and ammunition in private vehicles on the campuses of institutions of higher education.), Committee Report 2nd House, Substituted

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill relates to the transportation and storage of firearms and ammunition in private vehicles on the campuses of institutions of higher education.  Under provisions of the bill, an institution of higher education may not adopt or enforce any rule, regulation, or other provision prohibiting or placing restrictions on the storage or transportation of a firearm or ammunition  in a locked, privately owned or leased motor vehicle by a person who lawfully possesses the firearm or ammunition. Any costs associated with implementing provisions of the bill would be done with existing resources. 

Local Government Impact

No 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, 769 University of North Texas System Administration, 781 Higher Education Coordinating Board, 783 University of Houston System Administration

LBB Staff:

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