LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 30, 2009 TO: Honorable Joseph Pickett, Chair, House Committee on Transportation FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB686 by Davis, Wendy (Relating to the installation, maintenance, or operation of natural gas pipelines on state highways and highway rights-of-way.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Transportation Code to allow a gas utility to lay, maintain, and operate a natural gas pipeline through, under, along, or across a state highway in areas of the state specified by the bill only if the pipeline is subject to the regulation of the Texas Railroad Commission and safety standard requirements; the pipeline complies with all applicable state rules and federal regulations on the accommodation of utility facilities on highway right-of-way; and the highway and associated facilities are promptly restored after the installation or maintenance of the pipeline is complete. The bill would authorize the Texas Transportation Commission to require a gas utility to relocate a facility at the cost of the utility to accommodate a highway project unless the gas utility has a property interest in the land occupied by the facility to be relocated. 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 30, 2009
TO: Honorable Joseph Pickett, Chair, House Committee on Transportation FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB686 by Davis, Wendy (Relating to the installation, maintenance, or operation of natural gas pipelines on state highways and highway rights-of-way.), As Engrossed
TO: Honorable Joseph Pickett, Chair, House Committee on Transportation
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB686 by Davis, Wendy (Relating to the installation, maintenance, or operation of natural gas pipelines on state highways and highway rights-of-way.), As Engrossed
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
SB686 by Davis, Wendy (Relating to the installation, maintenance, or operation of natural gas pipelines on state highways and highway rights-of-way.), As Engrossed
SB686 by Davis, Wendy (Relating to the installation, maintenance, or operation of natural gas pipelines on state highways and highway rights-of-way.), As Engrossed
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 allow a gas utility to lay, maintain, and operate a natural gas pipeline through, under, along, or across a state highway in areas of the state specified by the bill only if the pipeline is subject to the regulation of the Texas Railroad Commission and safety standard requirements; the pipeline complies with all applicable state rules and federal regulations on the accommodation of utility facilities on highway right-of-way; and the highway and associated facilities are promptly restored after the installation or maintenance of the pipeline is complete. The bill would authorize the Texas Transportation Commission to require a gas utility to relocate a facility at the cost of the utility to accommodate a highway project unless the gas utility has a property interest in the land occupied by the facility to be relocated. 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 allow a gas utility to lay, maintain, and operate a natural gas pipeline through, under, along, or across a state highway in areas of the state specified by the bill only if the pipeline is subject to the regulation of the Texas Railroad Commission and safety standard requirements; the pipeline complies with all applicable state rules and federal regulations on the accommodation of utility facilities on highway right-of-way; and the highway and associated facilities are promptly restored after the installation or maintenance of the pipeline is complete. The bill would authorize the Texas Transportation Commission to require a gas utility to relocate a facility at the cost of the utility to accommodate a highway project unless the gas utility has a property interest in the land occupied by the facility to be relocated.
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