Supplement: TX HB1315 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Fiscal Note (Engrossed)
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Bill Title: Relating to the creation of the open burn pit registry fund and the issuance of specialty license plates to honor members of the United States armed forces exposed to open burn pits.
Status: 2023-05-23 - Effective on 9/1/23 [HB1315 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-HB1315-Fiscal_Note_Engrossed_.html
Bill Title: Relating to the creation of the open burn pit registry fund and the issuance of specialty license plates to honor members of the United States armed forces exposed to open burn pits.
Status: 2023-05-23 - Effective on 9/1/23 [HB1315 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-HB1315-Fiscal_Note_Engrossed_.html
| TO: |
Honorable Robert Nichols, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation |
| FROM: |
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
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| IN RE: |
HB1315 by Herrero (Relating to the creation of the open burn pit registry fund and the issuance of specialty license plates to honor members of the United States armed forces exposed to open burn pits.), As Engrossed |
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would create the Open Burn Pit Registry Fund in the state treasury outside the General Revenue Fund. The bill would authorize money in the fund to be appropriated only to the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) for the purpose of creating and maintaining the open burn pit registry.
Based on the information provided by TxDMV and DSHS, it is assumed any costs or duties associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within the agencies' existing resources.
Additionally, according to information provided by the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, the fiscal impact to the State resulting from the implementation of the bill cannot be determined.
Based on the information provided by TxDMV and DSHS, it is assumed any costs or duties associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within the agencies' existing resources.
Additionally, according to information provided by the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, the fiscal impact to the State resulting from the implementation of the bill cannot be determined.
Note: This legislation would do one or more of the following: create or recreate a dedicated account in the General Revenue Fund, create or recreate a special or trust fund either in, with, or outside the Treasury, or create a dedicated revenue source. The fund, account, or revenue dedication included in this bill would be subject to funds consolidation review by the current Legislature.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
| Source Agencies: | 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 537 State Health Services, Department of, 608 Department of Motor Vehicles |
| LBB Staff: | JMc, AAL, APA, AF, ER |
