LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 19, 2009 TO: Honorable Joseph Pickett, Chair, House Committee on Transportation FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB13 by Leibowitz (Relating to the operation of a state highway or segment of a state highway as a toll project.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Transportation Code to specify that the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) may not operate a state highway or segment of state highway as a toll facility unless (1) the project was open to traffic as a turnpike project on or before September 1, 2005; (2) the project was designated as a toll project when the project was initially described in a plan or program for roads released or disclosed to the public by a metropolitan planning organization or TxDOT, if the proposed toll project is not located in the territory of a metropolitan planning organization; or (3) the Texas Transportation Commission converts the highway to a toll project through the determination and voter approval process prescribed under current law. TxDOT indicates that the provisions of the bill would limit the authority to increase traffic capacity on the state highway system through the use of tolled lanes or facilities. Based on the analysis of TxDOT, it is assumed the agency would utilize other existing funds and financing methods for the construction of any currently planned toll projects that would not be authorized under the provisions of the bill. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:601 Department of Transportation LBB Staff: JOB, KJG, TG
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 19, 2009
TO: Honorable Joseph Pickett, Chair, House Committee on Transportation FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB13 by Leibowitz (Relating to the operation of a state highway or segment of a state highway as a toll project.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Joseph Pickett, Chair, House Committee on Transportation
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB13 by Leibowitz (Relating to the operation of a state highway or segment of a state highway as a toll project.), As Introduced
Honorable Joseph Pickett, Chair, House Committee on Transportation
Honorable Joseph Pickett, Chair, House Committee on Transportation
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB13 by Leibowitz (Relating to the operation of a state highway or segment of a state highway as a toll project.), As Introduced
HB13 by Leibowitz (Relating to the operation of a state highway or segment of a state highway as a toll project.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Transportation Code to specify that the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) may not operate a state highway or segment of state highway as a toll facility unless (1) the project was open to traffic as a turnpike project on or before September 1, 2005; (2) the project was designated as a toll project when the project was initially described in a plan or program for roads released or disclosed to the public by a metropolitan planning organization or TxDOT, if the proposed toll project is not located in the territory of a metropolitan planning organization; or (3) the Texas Transportation Commission converts the highway to a toll project through the determination and voter approval process prescribed under current law. TxDOT indicates that the provisions of the bill would limit the authority to increase traffic capacity on the state highway system through the use of tolled lanes or facilities. Based on the analysis of TxDOT, it is assumed the agency would utilize other existing funds and financing methods for the construction of any currently planned toll projects that would not be authorized under the provisions of the bill.
The bill would amend the Transportation Code to specify that the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) may not operate a state highway or segment of state highway as a toll facility unless (1) the project was open to traffic as a turnpike project on or before September 1, 2005; (2) the project was designated as a toll project when the project was initially described in a plan or program for roads released or disclosed to the public by a metropolitan planning organization or TxDOT, if the proposed toll project is not located in the territory of a metropolitan planning organization; or (3) the Texas Transportation Commission converts the highway to a toll project through the determination and voter approval process prescribed under current law.
TxDOT indicates that the provisions of the bill would limit the authority to increase traffic capacity on the state highway system through the use of tolled lanes or facilities. Based on the analysis of TxDOT, it is assumed the agency would utilize other existing funds and financing methods for the construction of any currently planned toll projects that would not be authorized under the provisions of the bill.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 601 Department of Transportation
601 Department of Transportation
LBB Staff: JOB, KJG, TG
JOB, KJG, TG