LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 30, 2009 TO: Honorable Joseph Pickett, Chair, House Committee on Transportation FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB641 by Zerwas (Relating to the abolition of the Texas Transportation Commission and the creation of a commissioner of transportation as an elected statutory state officer.), As Introduced Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB641, As Introduced: an impact of $0 through the biennium ending August 31, 2011. The bill would make no appropriation but could provide the legal basis for an appropriation of funds to implement the provisions of the bill.
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 30, 2009
TO: Honorable Joseph Pickett, Chair, House Committee on Transportation FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB641 by Zerwas (Relating to the abolition of the Texas Transportation Commission and the creation of a commissioner of transportation as an elected statutory state officer.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Joseph Pickett, Chair, House Committee on Transportation
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB641 by Zerwas (Relating to the abolition of the Texas Transportation Commission and the creation of a commissioner of transportation as an elected statutory state officer.), 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
HB641 by Zerwas (Relating to the abolition of the Texas Transportation Commission and the creation of a commissioner of transportation as an elected statutory state officer.), As Introduced
HB641 by Zerwas (Relating to the abolition of the Texas Transportation Commission and the creation of a commissioner of transportation as an elected statutory state officer.), As Introduced
Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB641, As Introduced: an impact of $0 through the biennium ending August 31, 2011. The bill would make no appropriation but could provide the legal basis for an appropriation of funds to implement the provisions of the bill.
Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB641, As Introduced: an impact of $0 through the biennium ending August 31, 2011.
The bill would make no appropriation but could provide the legal basis for an appropriation of funds to implement the provisions of the bill.
General Revenue-Related Funds, Five-Year Impact: Fiscal Year Probable Net Positive/(Negative) Impact to General Revenue Related Funds 2010 $0 2011 $0 2012 $0 2013 $0 2014 $0
2010 $0
2011 $0
2012 $0
2013 $0
2014 $0
All Funds, Five-Year Impact: Fiscal Year Probable Savings/(Cost) fromState Highway Fund6 Change in Number of State Employees from FY 2009 2010 $420,862 0.0 2011 $420,862 (5.0) 2012 $637,371 (5.0) 2013 $637,371 (5.0) 2014 $637,371 (5.0)
Fiscal Year Probable Savings/(Cost) fromState Highway Fund6 Change in Number of State Employees from FY 2009 2010 $420,862 0.0 2011 $420,862 (5.0) 2012 $637,371 (5.0) 2013 $637,371 (5.0) 2014 $637,371 (5.0)
2010 $420,862 0.0
2011 $420,862 (5.0)
2012 $637,371 (5.0)
2013 $637,371 (5.0)
2014 $637,371 (5.0)
Fiscal Analysis
The bill would amend the Transportation Code to eliminate the five-member Texas Transportation Commission and replace the commission and the Executive Director of the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) with a single elected Commissioner of Transportation. The first Commissioner of Transportation would be elected at the general election held in November 2010, to serve a four-year term that would begin on January 1, 2011. The five-member commission and the Executive Director serving on the effective date of the bill would continue service until that time. The bill would take effect on September 1, 2009.
The bill would amend the Transportation Code to eliminate the five-member Texas Transportation Commission and replace the commission and the Executive Director of the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) with a single elected Commissioner of Transportation. The first Commissioner of Transportation would be elected at the general election held in November 2010, to serve a four-year term that would begin on January 1, 2011. The five-member commission and the Executive Director serving on the effective date of the bill would continue service until that time.
Methodology
Based on the analysis and information provided by Sunset Advisory Commission staff on similar legislation, it is assumed the elimination of the five-member transportation commission (effective January 1, 2011) would result in a cost savings to the State Highway Fund of $420,862 in fiscal year 2011 and $637,671 each year thereafter from the elimination of salaries for five commissioners and five assistants (5 full-time-equivalent [FTE] positions) and the associated travel, operating, and employee benefits costs. It is assumed the salary costs for the full-time, new elected Commissioner of Transportation would be accommodated within existing resources.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 307 Secretary of State, 601 Department of Transportation
307 Secretary of State, 601 Department of Transportation
LBB Staff: JOB, KJG, MW, TG
JOB, KJG, MW, TG