The Comptroller of Public Accounts proposes an amendment to §5.22, concerning state of Texas travel guidance. The section is being amended to implement House Bill 605, 81st Legislature, 2009. This bill eliminated the requirement that the comptroller's office must maintain a mileage guide. The proposed amendment implements this change in law by removing all references to The Texas Mileage Guide. 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 public benefit anticipated as a result of enforcing the rule will be by clarifying travel provisions for government agencies and their employees. The proposed amendment would have no 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 Macy Douglas, Statewide Fiscal Services Division, P.O. Box 13528 Austin, Texas 78711.

This amendment is authorized under Government Code, §660.021, which provides the comptroller the authority to adopt rules for the administration of travel provisions for the state of Texas.

The amendment implements Government Code, §660.043(c).