LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION February 20, 2009 TO: Honorable John Carona, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation & Homeland Security FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB376 by Carona (Relating to the powers and duties of the Texas Department of Transportation related to county traffic officers.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend Section 701.006, Transportation Code, to remove certain procedures related to removal of a county traffic officer as those procedures affect actions authorized for the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and a county commissioners court. The bill would also repeal Section 701.002(b), Transportation Code, to repeal the requirement that TxDOT advise county traffic officers on enforcement of state highway traffic regulation laws. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:601 Department of Transportation LBB Staff: JOB, KJG, DB LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION February 20, 2009 TO: Honorable John Carona, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation & Homeland Security FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB376 by Carona (Relating to the powers and duties of the Texas Department of Transportation related to county traffic officers.), As Introduced TO: Honorable John Carona, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation & Homeland Security FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB376 by Carona (Relating to the powers and duties of the Texas Department of Transportation related to county traffic officers.), As Introduced Honorable John Carona, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation & Homeland Security Honorable John Carona, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation & Homeland Security John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board SB376 by Carona (Relating to the powers and duties of the Texas Department of Transportation related to county traffic officers.), As Introduced SB376 by Carona (Relating to the powers and duties of the Texas Department of Transportation related to county traffic officers.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend Section 701.006, Transportation Code, to remove certain procedures related to removal of a county traffic officer as those procedures affect actions authorized for the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and a county commissioners court. The bill would also repeal Section 701.002(b), Transportation Code, to repeal the requirement that TxDOT advise county traffic officers on enforcement of state highway traffic regulation laws. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: 601 Department of Transportation 601 Department of Transportation LBB Staff: JOB, KJG, DB JOB, KJG, DB