LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 31, 2009 TO: Honorable Mark Homer, Chair, House Committee on Culture, Recreation & Tourism FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2642 by Kent (Relating to a program to designate historic roads and highways in this state.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Transportation Code to require the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and the Texas Historical Commission (THC) to cooperatively establish a program to identify, designate, interpret, and market Texas historic roads and highways. The bill would authorize TxDOT and THC to pursue federal funds dedicated to highway enhancement for the project. Based on the analysis of TxDOT, it is assumed the agency would incur costs for consultant services, the design and installation of highway signs, and development and production of brochures for promotion purposes. The total costs would depend on the number and length of highways and roads that would be identified and designated as historic roads under the proposed program. TxDOT indicates that the availability of federal highway enhancement funds for this purpose are limited. Therefore, it is assumed TxDOT would accommodate any costs associated with the implementation of the bill through the reallocation of existing State Highway Fund appropriations for transportation planning and maintenance. Based on the analysis of THC, it is assumed any costs or duties associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within the agency's existing resources. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:601 Department of Transportation, 808 Historical Commission LBB Staff: JOB, WK, TG
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 31, 2009
TO: Honorable Mark Homer, Chair, House Committee on Culture, Recreation & Tourism FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2642 by Kent (Relating to a program to designate historic roads and highways in this state.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Mark Homer, Chair, House Committee on Culture, Recreation & Tourism
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB2642 by Kent (Relating to a program to designate historic roads and highways in this state.), As Introduced
Honorable Mark Homer, Chair, House Committee on Culture, Recreation & Tourism
Honorable Mark Homer, Chair, House Committee on Culture, Recreation & Tourism
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB2642 by Kent (Relating to a program to designate historic roads and highways in this state.), As Introduced
HB2642 by Kent (Relating to a program to designate historic roads and highways in this state.), 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 require the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and the Texas Historical Commission (THC) to cooperatively establish a program to identify, designate, interpret, and market Texas historic roads and highways. The bill would authorize TxDOT and THC to pursue federal funds dedicated to highway enhancement for the project. Based on the analysis of TxDOT, it is assumed the agency would incur costs for consultant services, the design and installation of highway signs, and development and production of brochures for promotion purposes. The total costs would depend on the number and length of highways and roads that would be identified and designated as historic roads under the proposed program. TxDOT indicates that the availability of federal highway enhancement funds for this purpose are limited. Therefore, it is assumed TxDOT would accommodate any costs associated with the implementation of the bill through the reallocation of existing State Highway Fund appropriations for transportation planning and maintenance. Based on the analysis of THC, it is assumed any costs or duties associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within the agency's existing resources.
The bill would amend the Transportation Code to require the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and the Texas Historical Commission (THC) to cooperatively establish a program to identify, designate, interpret, and market Texas historic roads and highways. The bill would authorize TxDOT and THC to pursue federal funds dedicated to highway enhancement for the project.
Based on the analysis of TxDOT, it is assumed the agency would incur costs for consultant services, the design and installation of highway signs, and development and production of brochures for promotion purposes. The total costs would depend on the number and length of highways and roads that would be identified and designated as historic roads under the proposed program. TxDOT indicates that the availability of federal highway enhancement funds for this purpose are limited. Therefore, it is assumed TxDOT would accommodate any costs associated with the implementation of the bill through the reallocation of existing State Highway Fund appropriations for transportation planning and maintenance.
Based on the analysis of THC, it is assumed any costs or duties associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within the agency's existing resources.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 601 Department of Transportation, 808 Historical Commission
601 Department of Transportation, 808 Historical Commission
LBB Staff: JOB, WK, TG
JOB, WK, TG