LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 13, 2009 TO: Honorable Joseph Pickett, Chair, House Committee on Transportation FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB645 by Veasey (Relating to safety regulations for certain contract carriers.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend Transportation Code, Section 644.054 which would require a contract carrier to perform alcohol and drug testing of employed vehicle operators periodically and on suspicion of abuse and maintain $1.5 million of liability insurance for each vehicle. The bill would also require the Department of Public Safety (DPS) to inform contract carriers and railroad companies of the statute requirements. The bill would take effect on September 1, 2009. DPS and the Texas Department of Transportation anticipate no significant fiscal impact to the agencies. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:405 Department of Public Safety, 601 Department of Transportation LBB Staff: JOB, KJG, GG, LG, TG
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 13, 2009
TO: Honorable Joseph Pickett, Chair, House Committee on Transportation FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB645 by Veasey (Relating to safety regulations for certain contract carriers.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Joseph Pickett, Chair, House Committee on Transportation
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB645 by Veasey (Relating to safety regulations for certain contract carriers.), 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
HB645 by Veasey (Relating to safety regulations for certain contract carriers.), As Introduced
HB645 by Veasey (Relating to safety regulations for certain contract carriers.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend Transportation Code, Section 644.054 which would require a contract carrier to perform alcohol and drug testing of employed vehicle operators periodically and on suspicion of abuse and maintain $1.5 million of liability insurance for each vehicle. The bill would also require the Department of Public Safety (DPS) to inform contract carriers and railroad companies of the statute requirements. The bill would take effect on September 1, 2009. DPS and the Texas Department of Transportation anticipate no significant fiscal impact to the agencies.
The bill would amend Transportation Code, Section 644.054 which would require a contract carrier to perform alcohol and drug testing of employed vehicle operators periodically and on suspicion of abuse and maintain $1.5 million of liability insurance for each vehicle. The bill would also require the Department of Public Safety (DPS) to inform contract carriers and railroad companies of the statute requirements. The bill would take effect on September 1, 2009.
DPS and the Texas Department of Transportation anticipate no significant fiscal impact to the agencies.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 405 Department of Public Safety, 601 Department of Transportation
405 Department of Public Safety, 601 Department of Transportation
LBB Staff: JOB, KJG, GG, LG, TG
JOB, KJG, GG, LG, TG