LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 2, 2009 TO: Honorable Rene Oliveira, Chair, House Committee on Ways & Means FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HJR89 by Paxton (Proposing a constitutional amendment dedicating certain revenue derived from motor fuel taxes to the construction of public highways.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated, other than the cost of publication. The cost to the state for publication of the resolution is $90,882. The resolution would propose a constitutional amendment to Article VIII of the Texas Constitution to require the Legislature to write authorizing legislation dedicating three-fourths of net motor fuel taxes and lubricant sales taxes for the sole purpose of constructing public highways. The remaining one-fourth of such net revenues would be allocated to the Available School Fund. Adoption of the proposed constitutional amendment would have no fiscal impact. Any fiscal impact would depend on the corresponding enabling legislation. The proposed amendment would be submitted to voters at an election to be held November 3, 2009. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:304 Comptroller of Public Accounts LBB Staff: JOB, MN, SD, KK
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 2, 2009
TO: Honorable Rene Oliveira, Chair, House Committee on Ways & Means FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HJR89 by Paxton (Proposing a constitutional amendment dedicating certain revenue derived from motor fuel taxes to the construction of public highways.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Rene Oliveira, Chair, House Committee on Ways & Means
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HJR89 by Paxton (Proposing a constitutional amendment dedicating certain revenue derived from motor fuel taxes to the construction of public highways.), As Introduced
Honorable Rene Oliveira, Chair, House Committee on Ways & Means
Honorable Rene Oliveira, Chair, House Committee on Ways & Means
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HJR89 by Paxton (Proposing a constitutional amendment dedicating certain revenue derived from motor fuel taxes to the construction of public highways.), As Introduced
HJR89 by Paxton (Proposing a constitutional amendment dedicating certain revenue derived from motor fuel taxes to the construction of public highways.), As Introduced
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated, other than the cost of publication. The cost to the state for publication of the resolution is $90,882.
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated, other than the cost of publication. The cost to the state for publication of the resolution is $90,882.
The cost to the state for publication of the resolution is $90,882.
The resolution would propose a constitutional amendment to Article VIII of the Texas Constitution to require the Legislature to write authorizing legislation dedicating three-fourths of net motor fuel taxes and lubricant sales taxes for the sole purpose of constructing public highways. The remaining one-fourth of such net revenues would be allocated to the Available School Fund. Adoption of the proposed constitutional amendment would have no fiscal impact. Any fiscal impact would depend on the corresponding enabling legislation. The proposed amendment would be submitted to voters at an election to be held November 3, 2009.
The resolution would propose a constitutional amendment to Article VIII of the Texas Constitution to require the Legislature to write authorizing legislation dedicating three-fourths of net motor fuel taxes and lubricant sales taxes for the sole purpose of constructing public highways. The remaining one-fourth of such net revenues would be allocated to the Available School Fund.
Adoption of the proposed constitutional amendment would have no fiscal impact. Any fiscal impact would depend on the corresponding enabling legislation.
The proposed amendment would be submitted to voters at an election to be held November 3, 2009.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts
304 Comptroller of Public Accounts
LBB Staff: JOB, MN, SD, KK
JOB, MN, SD, KK