Honorable Dan Patrick, Lieutenant Governor, Senate
FROM:
John McGeady, Assistant Director Sarah Keyton, Assistant Director Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
SB1200 by Campbell (Relating to the authority of certain military spouses to engage in a business or occupation in this state.), As Passed 2nd House
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would allow a military spouse to engage in an occupation or business without obtaining the required license, for not more than three years, if the spouse is currently licensed by another jurisdiction with substantially equivalent license requirements.
The bill would require the state agency that issues a license to identify jurisdictions with substantially equivalent licensing requirements and verify that a military spouse is licensed in good standing in that jurisdiction. In addition, the state agency that issues a license may adopt rules to provide for the issuance of a license to military spouse to whom the agency provides confirmation under Subsection (b)(3).
According to the Comptroller of Public Accounts (CPA), under current law, license application and examination fees are waived for military spouses who hold a current license issued by another jurisdiction with substantially equivalent license requirements; therefore, the bill would have no revenue implications.
No significant fiscal impact is anticipated for the Military Department and the Department of Licensing and Regulation.
The bill would take effect September 1, 2019.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 401 Military Department, 452 Department of Licensing and Regulation