LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 18, 2009 TO: Honorable Craig Estes, Chair, Senate Committee on Agriculture & Rural Affairs FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1059 by Hegar (Relating to the procedure for the removal of a cattle guard on a county road.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Transportation Code to authorize a county commissioners court to remove a cattle guard if the commissioners court notifies each affected resident by certified mail not less than 90 days before the proposed removal. A public hearing would not be required unless an affected resident submits, before the 75th day after the date the notice is mailed by the commissioners court, a written request for a hearing. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: JOB, WK, DB LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 18, 2009 TO: Honorable Craig Estes, Chair, Senate Committee on Agriculture & Rural Affairs FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1059 by Hegar (Relating to the procedure for the removal of a cattle guard on a county road.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Craig Estes, Chair, Senate Committee on Agriculture & Rural Affairs FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB1059 by Hegar (Relating to the procedure for the removal of a cattle guard on a county road.), As Introduced Honorable Craig Estes, Chair, Senate Committee on Agriculture & Rural Affairs Honorable Craig Estes, Chair, Senate Committee on Agriculture & Rural Affairs John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board SB1059 by Hegar (Relating to the procedure for the removal of a cattle guard on a county road.), As Introduced SB1059 by Hegar (Relating to the procedure for the removal of a cattle guard on a county road.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Transportation Code to authorize a county commissioners court to remove a cattle guard if the commissioners court notifies each affected resident by certified mail not less than 90 days before the proposed removal. A public hearing would not be required unless an affected resident submits, before the 75th day after the date the notice is mailed by the commissioners court, a written request for a hearing. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: JOB, WK, DB JOB, WK, DB