LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 16, 2009 TO: Honorable Joseph Pickett, Chair, House Committee on Transportation FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB646 by Hughes (Relating to the participation of this state in the Southern High-Speed Rail Compact.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB646, Committee Report 1st House, Substituted: a negative impact of ($140,000) 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. The bill would allow the Governor to execute a compact with other states to study the feasibility of rapid rail transit service between certain states and to establish a joint interstate commission. General Revenue-Related Funds, Five-Year Impact: Fiscal Year Probable Net Positive/(Negative) Impact to General Revenue Related Funds 2010 ($70,000) 2011 ($70,000) 2012 ($70,000) 2013 ($70,000) 2014 ($70,000) All Funds, Five-Year Impact: Fiscal Year Probable (Cost) fromGeneral Revenue Fund1 2010 ($70,000) 2011 ($70,000) 2012 ($70,000) 2013 ($70,000) 2014 ($70,000) Fiscal Analysis The bill would allow the Governor to execute a compact with other states to study the feasibility of rapid rail transit service between certain states and to establish a joint interstate commission, which would include seven members from Texas. The members would be entitled to reimbursement for reasonable expenses incurred while performing commission duties. The commission would be allowed to hold hearings, conduct surveys, make reports, acquire funding by various means, hold and dispose of funding, cooperate with public and private groups, adopt policies to present to the United States Congress, and exercise any other powers that may be appropriate. Methodology According to the Office of the Governor, the Southern High-Speed Rail Commission states that the annual operating budget cost per state is approximately $70,000.
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 16, 2009
TO: Honorable Joseph Pickett, Chair, House Committee on Transportation FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB646 by Hughes (Relating to the participation of this state in the Southern High-Speed Rail Compact.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
TO: Honorable Joseph Pickett, Chair, House Committee on Transportation
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB646 by Hughes (Relating to the participation of this state in the Southern High-Speed Rail Compact.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
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
HB646 by Hughes (Relating to the participation of this state in the Southern High-Speed Rail Compact.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
HB646 by Hughes (Relating to the participation of this state in the Southern High-Speed Rail Compact.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB646, Committee Report 1st House, Substituted: a negative impact of ($140,000) 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 HB646, Committee Report 1st House, Substituted: a negative impact of ($140,000) 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.
The bill would allow the Governor to execute a compact with other states to study the feasibility of rapid rail transit service between certain states and to establish a joint interstate commission.
General Revenue-Related Funds, Five-Year Impact: Fiscal Year Probable Net Positive/(Negative) Impact to General Revenue Related Funds 2010 ($70,000) 2011 ($70,000) 2012 ($70,000) 2013 ($70,000) 2014 ($70,000)
2010 ($70,000)
2011 ($70,000)
2012 ($70,000)
2013 ($70,000)
2014 ($70,000)
All Funds, Five-Year Impact: Fiscal Year Probable (Cost) fromGeneral Revenue Fund1 2010 ($70,000) 2011 ($70,000) 2012 ($70,000) 2013 ($70,000) 2014 ($70,000)
Fiscal Year Probable (Cost) fromGeneral Revenue Fund1 2010 ($70,000) 2011 ($70,000) 2012 ($70,000) 2013 ($70,000) 2014 ($70,000)
2010 ($70,000)
2011 ($70,000)
2012 ($70,000)
2013 ($70,000)
2014 ($70,000)
Fiscal Analysis
The bill would allow the Governor to execute a compact with other states to study the feasibility of rapid rail transit service between certain states and to establish a joint interstate commission, which would include seven members from Texas. The members would be entitled to reimbursement for reasonable expenses incurred while performing commission duties. The commission would be allowed to hold hearings, conduct surveys, make reports, acquire funding by various means, hold and dispose of funding, cooperate with public and private groups, adopt policies to present to the United States Congress, and exercise any other powers that may be appropriate.
The bill would allow the Governor to execute a compact with other states to study the feasibility of rapid rail transit service between certain states and to establish a joint interstate commission, which would include seven members from Texas. The members would be entitled to reimbursement for reasonable expenses incurred while performing commission duties. The commission would be allowed to hold hearings, conduct surveys, make reports, acquire funding by various means, hold and dispose of funding, cooperate with public and private groups, adopt policies to present to the United States Congress, and exercise any other powers that may be appropriate.
Methodology
According to the Office of the Governor, the Southern High-Speed Rail Commission states that the annual operating budget cost per state is approximately $70,000.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 301 Office of the Governor
301 Office of the Governor
LBB Staff: JOB, KJG, MS, BTA
JOB, KJG, MS, BTA