Honorable Richard Peña Raymond, Chair, House Committee on Defense & Veterans' Affairs
FROM:
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB4243 by Gervin-Hawkins (relating to recognizing persons who separated from military service solely on the basis of sexual orientation as honorably discharged veterans under state law.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Government Code relating to treating persons who were dishonorably discharged from the military solely on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity as honorably discharged veterans under state law. It is assumed that the costs associated with the bill's provisions could be absorbed using existing resources.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.