LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 10, 2009 TO: Honorable John Carona, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation & Homeland Security FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2434 by Smith, Wayne (Relating to the supervision by the Texas Department of Transportation of money appropriated by the federal government for the construction and maintenance of rail facilities.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Transportation Code to specify that money appropriated or allocated by the United States to a freight rail district, rural rail transportation district, or commuter rail district does not have to be administered by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT). Based on the analysis of TxDOT, it is assumed the provisions of the bill would not result in a significant fiscal impact to the state. Local Government Impact No significant 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 10, 2009 TO: Honorable John Carona, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation & Homeland Security FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2434 by Smith, Wayne (Relating to the supervision by the Texas Department of Transportation of money appropriated by the federal government for the construction and maintenance of rail facilities.), As Engrossed TO: Honorable John Carona, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation & Homeland Security FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2434 by Smith, Wayne (Relating to the supervision by the Texas Department of Transportation of money appropriated by the federal government for the construction and maintenance of rail facilities.), As Engrossed Honorable John Carona, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation & Homeland Security Honorable John Carona, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation & Homeland Security John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB2434 by Smith, Wayne (Relating to the supervision by the Texas Department of Transportation of money appropriated by the federal government for the construction and maintenance of rail facilities.), As Engrossed HB2434 by Smith, Wayne (Relating to the supervision by the Texas Department of Transportation of money appropriated by the federal government for the construction and maintenance of rail facilities.), As Engrossed 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 money appropriated or allocated by the United States to a freight rail district, rural rail transportation district, or commuter rail district does not have to be administered by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT). Based on the analysis of TxDOT, it is assumed the provisions of the bill would not result in a significant fiscal impact to the state. The bill would amend the Transportation Code to specify that money appropriated or allocated by the United States to a freight rail district, rural rail transportation district, or commuter rail district does not have to be administered by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT). Based on the analysis of TxDOT, it is assumed the provisions of the bill would not result in a significant fiscal impact to the state. Local Government Impact No significant 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