LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 8, 2011 TO: Honorable Larry Phillips, Chair, House Committee on Transportation FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2730 by White (Relating to weight limits on a vehicle loaded with certain agricultural products.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Transportation Code to include gross weight as a measure to be considered for the affirmative defense of operating a vehicle over the maximum allowable weight. Under current statute, the affirmative defense for operating a vehicle is over maximum allowable axel weight. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:601 Department of Transportation LBB Staff: JOB, KJG, TP
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 8, 2011
TO: Honorable Larry Phillips, Chair, House Committee on Transportation FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2730 by White (Relating to weight limits on a vehicle loaded with certain agricultural products.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Larry Phillips, Chair, House Committee on Transportation
FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB2730 by White (Relating to weight limits on a vehicle loaded with certain agricultural products.), As Introduced
Honorable Larry Phillips, Chair, House Committee on Transportation
Honorable Larry Phillips, Chair, House Committee on Transportation
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB2730 by White (Relating to weight limits on a vehicle loaded with certain agricultural products.), As Introduced
HB2730 by White (Relating to weight limits on a vehicle loaded with certain agricultural products.), As Introduced
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Transportation Code to include gross weight as a measure to be considered for the affirmative defense of operating a vehicle over the maximum allowable weight. Under current statute, the affirmative defense for operating a vehicle is over maximum allowable axel weight.
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, TP
JOB, KJG, TP