LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION February 24, 2009 TO: Honorable John Carona, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation & Homeland Security FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB481 by Carona (Relating to safety regulations for certain contract carriers.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend Transportation Code, Section 644.054 which would require a contract carrier to perform alcohol and drug testing of employed vehicle operators periodically and on suspicion of abuse and maintain $1.5 million of liability insurance for each vehicle. The bill would also require the Department of Public Safety (DPS) to inform contract carriers and railroad companies of the statute requirements. The bill would take effect on September 1, 2009. DPS and the Texas Department of Transportation anticipate no significant fiscal impact to the agencies. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:405 Department of Public Safety, 601 Department of Transportation LBB Staff: JOB, KJG, GG, LG, TG
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
February 24, 2009
TO: Honorable John Carona, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation & Homeland Security FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB481 by Carona (Relating to safety regulations for certain contract carriers.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable John Carona, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation & Homeland Security
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB481 by Carona (Relating to safety regulations for certain contract carriers.), 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
SB481 by Carona (Relating to safety regulations for certain contract carriers.), As Introduced
SB481 by Carona (Relating to safety regulations for certain contract carriers.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend Transportation Code, Section 644.054 which would require a contract carrier to perform alcohol and drug testing of employed vehicle operators periodically and on suspicion of abuse and maintain $1.5 million of liability insurance for each vehicle. The bill would also require the Department of Public Safety (DPS) to inform contract carriers and railroad companies of the statute requirements. The bill would take effect on September 1, 2009. DPS and the Texas Department of Transportation anticipate no significant fiscal impact to the agencies.
The bill would amend Transportation Code, Section 644.054 which would require a contract carrier to perform alcohol and drug testing of employed vehicle operators periodically and on suspicion of abuse and maintain $1.5 million of liability insurance for each vehicle. The bill would also require the Department of Public Safety (DPS) to inform contract carriers and railroad companies of the statute requirements. The bill would take effect on September 1, 2009.
DPS and the Texas Department of Transportation anticipate no significant fiscal impact to the agencies.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 405 Department of Public Safety, 601 Department of Transportation
405 Department of Public Safety, 601 Department of Transportation
LBB Staff: JOB, KJG, GG, LG, TG
JOB, KJG, GG, LG, TG