Honorable Tracy O. King, Chair, House Committee on Licensing & Administrative Procedures
FROM:
John McGeady, Assistant Director Sarah Keyton, Assistant Director Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB3624 by Thompson, Senfronia (Relating to a reduced licensing fee for certain former license holders.), As Introduced
Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB3624, As Introduced: a negative impact of ($6,000,000) through the biennium ending August 31, 2021.
Fiscal Year
Probable Net Positive/(Negative) Impact to General Revenue Related Funds
2020
($3,000,000)
2021
($3,000,000)
2022
($3,000,000)
2023
($3,000,000)
2024
($3,000,000)
Fiscal Year
Probable Revenue (Loss) from General Revenue Fund 1
2020
($3,000,000)
2021
($3,000,000)
2022
($3,000,000)
2023
($3,000,000)
2024
($3,000,000)
Fiscal Analysis
The bill would amend Chapter 57 of the Occupations Code to require a state agency that issues a license to charge a reduced application or renewal fee, not to exceed one-third of the usual fee, if the applicant has become a parent by natural birth or adoption within the two years preceding the application date and the applicant held an active license for which they are applying immediately before the birth or adoption.
The bill would take effect September 1, 2019.
Methodology
According to analysis from the Comptroller's Office, based on fiscal year 2017 license renewal fee revenue and assuming a three percent two-year birth rate would apply to the existing licensed population, the provisions of the bill would result in a loss of approximately $3,000,000 per fiscal year to the General Revenue Fund.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 452 Department of Licensing and Regulation