The Comptroller of Public Accounts proposes an amendment to §5.61, concerning approval and certification of certain payment and USPS documents. This section is being amended to add another payroll system, the standardized payroll/personnel reporting system (SPRS), in addition to USPS. The amendment includes the definition of a mail code and changes the name of a Payee identification number to its correct title, Texas identification number (TIN), as defined in the Government Code. Finally, the amendment clarifies the specific composition of a TIN. Other changes to the section are for clarity.

John Heleman, Chief Revenue Estimator, has determined that for the first five-year period the rule will be in effect, there will be no significant revenue impact on the state or units of local government.

Mr. Heleman also has determined that for each year of the first five years the rule is in effect, the proposed amendment would benefit the public by improving the approvals and certifications of payroll processing procedures. The proposed amendment would have no significant fiscal impact on small businesses. There is no significant anticipated economic cost to individuals who are required to comply with the proposed rule.

Comments on the proposal may be submitted to Stacey Hassin, Statewide Fiscal Services Division, P.O. Box 13528 Austin, Texas 78711.

This amendment is authorized under Government Code, §2103.032, which provides the comptroller with the authority to prescribe, adopt and enforce rules relating to the approval and certification of vouchers that are submitted to the comptroller electronically.

The amendment implements Government Code, Chapter 403, §403.039, and §403.015, Chapters 2101 and 2103.