LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 5, 2009 TO: Honorable John Carona, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation & Homeland Security FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB897 by Shapleigh (Relating to certain reporting requirements in connection with the transportation of hazardous materials by a railroad company.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend Civil Statute Article 6419c concerning movements of hazardous materials by railroads. The bill would require the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to distribute information compiled from certain hazardous material shipment reports to Metropolitan Planning Organizations. Based on the analysis of TxDOT, it is assumed any 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:582 Commission on Environmental Quality, 601 Department of Transportation LBB Staff: JOB, KJG, TG
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 5, 2009
TO: Honorable John Carona, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation & Homeland Security FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB897 by Shapleigh (Relating to certain reporting requirements in connection with the transportation of hazardous materials by a railroad company.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable John Carona, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation & Homeland Security
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB897 by Shapleigh (Relating to certain reporting requirements in connection with the transportation of hazardous materials by a railroad company.), 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
SB897 by Shapleigh (Relating to certain reporting requirements in connection with the transportation of hazardous materials by a railroad company.), As Introduced
SB897 by Shapleigh (Relating to certain reporting requirements in connection with the transportation of hazardous materials by a railroad company.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend Civil Statute Article 6419c concerning movements of hazardous materials by railroads. The bill would require the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to distribute information compiled from certain hazardous material shipment reports to Metropolitan Planning Organizations. Based on the analysis of TxDOT, it is assumed any costs or duties associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within existing resources.
The bill would amend Civil Statute Article 6419c concerning movements of hazardous materials by railroads. The bill would require the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to distribute information compiled from certain hazardous material shipment reports to Metropolitan Planning Organizations.
Based on the analysis of TxDOT, it is assumed any 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: 582 Commission on Environmental Quality, 601 Department of Transportation
582 Commission on Environmental Quality, 601 Department of Transportation
LBB Staff: JOB, KJG, TG
JOB, KJG, TG