LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 11, 2011 TO: Honorable Larry Phillips, Chair, House Committee on Transportation FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3308 by Rodriguez, Eddie (Relating to the operation of plug-in electric motor vehicles.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Transportation Code to require the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to issue a specially designed plug-in electric vehicle insignia at the time of registration of a plug-in electric vehicle that meets specifications prescribed by the bill. The bill would allow a vehicle displaying the new insignia to use high occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes regardless of the number of passengers in the vehicle unless the use would impair the receipt of federal funds or the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) determines that the HOV lane has reached 80 percent of its capacity. Based on the analysis of DMV and TxDOT, it is assumed the provisions of the bill would not result in a significant fiscal impact to the State and 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:601 Department of Transportation, 608 Department of Motor Vehicles LBB Staff: JOB, KJG, TG
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 11, 2011
TO: Honorable Larry Phillips, Chair, House Committee on Transportation FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3308 by Rodriguez, Eddie (Relating to the operation of plug-in electric motor vehicles.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Larry Phillips, Chair, House Committee on Transportation
FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB3308 by Rodriguez, Eddie (Relating to the operation of plug-in electric motor vehicles.), 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
HB3308 by Rodriguez, Eddie (Relating to the operation of plug-in electric motor vehicles.), As Introduced
HB3308 by Rodriguez, Eddie (Relating to the operation of plug-in electric motor vehicles.), As Introduced
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 require the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to issue a specially designed plug-in electric vehicle insignia at the time of registration of a plug-in electric vehicle that meets specifications prescribed by the bill. The bill would allow a vehicle displaying the new insignia to use high occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes regardless of the number of passengers in the vehicle unless the use would impair the receipt of federal funds or the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) determines that the HOV lane has reached 80 percent of its capacity. Based on the analysis of DMV and TxDOT, it is assumed the provisions of the bill would not result in a significant fiscal impact to the State and any 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 require the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to issue a specially designed plug-in electric vehicle insignia at the time of registration of a plug-in electric vehicle that meets specifications prescribed by the bill. The bill would allow a vehicle displaying the new insignia to use high occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes regardless of the number of passengers in the vehicle unless the use would impair the receipt of federal funds or the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) determines that the HOV lane has reached 80 percent of its capacity.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 601 Department of Transportation, 608 Department of Motor Vehicles
601 Department of Transportation, 608 Department of Motor Vehicles
LBB Staff: JOB, KJG, TG
JOB, KJG, TG