LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 3, 2009 TO: Honorable Joseph Pickett, Chair, House Committee on Transportation FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB876 by Orr (Relating to the installation of natural gas pipelines in controlled access highway rights-of-way.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Transportation Code to require the Texas Transportation Commission (TTC) to allow subsurface access to a controlled access highway right-of-way for the installation of a natural gas pipeline that does not interfere with existing utilities located in the right-of-way. The bill would authorize TTC to regulate the horizontal or vertical location of the pipeline within the right-of-way. The bill would authorize TTC to require a natural gas pipeline operator pay for the relocation of facilities to accommodate construction or expansion of the highway or for any other public work. Based on the analysis of the Texas Department of Transportation, it is assumed any additional costs or duties associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within existing resources. Local Government Impact No 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 3, 2009
TO: Honorable Joseph Pickett, Chair, House Committee on Transportation FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB876 by Orr (Relating to the installation of natural gas pipelines in controlled access highway rights-of-way.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Joseph Pickett, Chair, House Committee on Transportation
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB876 by Orr (Relating to the installation of natural gas pipelines in controlled access highway rights-of-way.), 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
HB876 by Orr (Relating to the installation of natural gas pipelines in controlled access highway rights-of-way.), As Introduced
HB876 by Orr (Relating to the installation of natural gas pipelines in controlled access highway rights-of-way.), 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 Transportation Commission (TTC) to allow subsurface access to a controlled access highway right-of-way for the installation of a natural gas pipeline that does not interfere with existing utilities located in the right-of-way. The bill would authorize TTC to regulate the horizontal or vertical location of the pipeline within the right-of-way. The bill would authorize TTC to require a natural gas pipeline operator pay for the relocation of facilities to accommodate construction or expansion of the highway or for any other public work. Based on the analysis of the Texas Department of Transportation, it is assumed any additional costs or duties associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within existing resources.
The bill would amend the Transportation Code to require the Texas Transportation Commission (TTC) to allow subsurface access to a controlled access highway right-of-way for the installation of a natural gas pipeline that does not interfere with existing utilities located in the right-of-way. The bill would authorize TTC to regulate the horizontal or vertical location of the pipeline within the right-of-way. The bill would authorize TTC to require a natural gas pipeline operator pay for the relocation of facilities to accommodate construction or expansion of the highway or for any other public work.
Based on the analysis of the Texas Department of Transportation, it is assumed any additional costs or duties associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within existing resources.
Local Government Impact
No 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