LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 3, 2009 TO: Honorable John Carona, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation & Homeland Security FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SJR52 by Davis, Wendy (Proposing a constitutional amendment allowing the expenditure of motor vehicle fuel taxes and registration fees for passenger rail, transit, and freight rail.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated, other than the cost of publication. The cost to the state for publication of the resolution is $90,882. The resolution would amend Article VIII of the Texas Constitution to authorize the Legislature to expand the uses of the net revenue from motor vehicle registration fees, motor fuel taxes, and sales taxes on motor lubricants to include constructing, maintaining, and operating passenger rail, transit, and freight rail. The proposed amendment would be submitted to voters at an election to be held November 3, 2009. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 601 Department of Transportation LBB Staff: JOB, KJG, TG
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 3, 2009
TO: Honorable John Carona, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation & Homeland Security FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SJR52 by Davis, Wendy (Proposing a constitutional amendment allowing the expenditure of motor vehicle fuel taxes and registration fees for passenger rail, transit, and freight rail.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable John Carona, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation & Homeland Security
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SJR52 by Davis, Wendy (Proposing a constitutional amendment allowing the expenditure of motor vehicle fuel taxes and registration fees for passenger rail, transit, and freight rail.), 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
SJR52 by Davis, Wendy (Proposing a constitutional amendment allowing the expenditure of motor vehicle fuel taxes and registration fees for passenger rail, transit, and freight rail.), As Introduced
SJR52 by Davis, Wendy (Proposing a constitutional amendment allowing the expenditure of motor vehicle fuel taxes and registration fees for passenger rail, transit, and freight rail.), As Introduced
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated, other than the cost of publication. The cost to the state for publication of the resolution is $90,882.
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated, other than the cost of publication. The cost to the state for publication of the resolution is $90,882.
The cost to the state for publication of the resolution is $90,882.
The resolution would amend Article VIII of the Texas Constitution to authorize the Legislature to expand the uses of the net revenue from motor vehicle registration fees, motor fuel taxes, and sales taxes on motor lubricants to include constructing, maintaining, and operating passenger rail, transit, and freight rail. The proposed amendment would be submitted to voters at an election to be held November 3, 2009.
The resolution would amend Article VIII of the Texas Constitution to authorize the Legislature to expand the uses of the net revenue from motor vehicle registration fees, motor fuel taxes, and sales taxes on motor lubricants to include constructing, maintaining, and operating passenger rail, transit, and freight rail.
The proposed amendment would be submitted to voters at an election to be held November 3, 2009.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 601 Department of Transportation
304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 601 Department of Transportation
LBB Staff: JOB, KJG, TG
JOB, KJG, TG