LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
 
FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
 
April 16, 2021

TO:
Honorable Donna Campbell, Chair, Senate Committee on Veteran Affairs & Border Security
 
FROM:
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
 
IN RE:
SB397 by Menéndez (Relating to the issuance of specialty license plates for recipients of the Borinqueneers Congressional Gold Medal.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend Transportation Code §504.315 to require the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) to issue specialty license plates for recipients of the Borinqueneers Congressional Gold Medal.

Based on the information provided by TxDMV, it is assumed any costs associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within the agency's existing resources. 

Pursuant to Transportation Code §504.3015, an eligible person would be able to apply for one set of the new specialty license plates established by the bill without payment of the regular vehicle registration fee. Based on the information and analysis provided by TxDMV and the Comptroller of Public Accounts, it is assumed the number of individuals who would qualify and apply for the new specialty license plates would not be significant; therefore, it is assumed implementation of the bill would not result in a significant impact to state or local revenue from vehicle registration fees.

Local Government Impact

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


Source Agencies:
304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 608 Department of Motor Vehicles
LBB Staff:
JMc, SLE, TG, MB