LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 10, 2011 TO: Honorable Tommy Williams, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation & Homeland Security FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3771 by Harper-Brown (Relating to the authority of the Texas Department of Transportation to approve safety standards for high-speed rail; authorizing a fee.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Transportation Code to authorize the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), upon application by a railroad, to adopt safety standards for high-speed passenger rail rolling stock and systems that operate at speeds in excess of 185 miles per hour for that railroad. A railroad would not need to seek approval of safety standards from TxDOT if the railroad is operating under standards approved by the Federal Rail Adminsitration. The bill would authorize TxDOT to adopt reasonable fees to cover all costs to administer the provisions of the bill. Based on information provided by TxDOT, it is assumed the agency would adopt fees to be assessed with the application from a railroad in an amount that would be sufficient to cover the agency's costs of evaluating safety standards and adopting rules as provided by the bill. TxDOT does not anticipate receiving applications from railroads in Texas for the adoption of safety standards as authorized by the bill during the next five fiscal years. Based on the analsysis of TxDOT, it is assumed the provisions of the bill would not result in a significant fiscal impact to the state. 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, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 10, 2011
TO: Honorable Tommy Williams, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation & Homeland Security FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3771 by Harper-Brown (Relating to the authority of the Texas Department of Transportation to approve safety standards for high-speed rail; authorizing a fee.), As Engrossed
TO: Honorable Tommy Williams, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation & Homeland Security
FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB3771 by Harper-Brown (Relating to the authority of the Texas Department of Transportation to approve safety standards for high-speed rail; authorizing a fee.), As Engrossed
Honorable Tommy Williams, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation & Homeland Security
Honorable Tommy Williams, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation & Homeland Security
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB3771 by Harper-Brown (Relating to the authority of the Texas Department of Transportation to approve safety standards for high-speed rail; authorizing a fee.), As Engrossed
HB3771 by Harper-Brown (Relating to the authority of the Texas Department of Transportation to approve safety standards for high-speed rail; authorizing a fee.), 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 authorize the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), upon application by a railroad, to adopt safety standards for high-speed passenger rail rolling stock and systems that operate at speeds in excess of 185 miles per hour for that railroad. A railroad would not need to seek approval of safety standards from TxDOT if the railroad is operating under standards approved by the Federal Rail Adminsitration. The bill would authorize TxDOT to adopt reasonable fees to cover all costs to administer the provisions of the bill. Based on information provided by TxDOT, it is assumed the agency would adopt fees to be assessed with the application from a railroad in an amount that would be sufficient to cover the agency's costs of evaluating safety standards and adopting rules as provided by the bill. TxDOT does not anticipate receiving applications from railroads in Texas for the adoption of safety standards as authorized by the bill during the next five fiscal years. Based on the analsysis of TxDOT, it is assumed the provisions of the bill would not result in a significant fiscal impact to the state.
The bill would amend the Transportation Code to authorize the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), upon application by a railroad, to adopt safety standards for high-speed passenger rail rolling stock and systems that operate at speeds in excess of 185 miles per hour for that railroad. A railroad would not need to seek approval of safety standards from TxDOT if the railroad is operating under standards approved by the Federal Rail Adminsitration. The bill would authorize TxDOT to adopt reasonable fees to cover all costs to administer the provisions of the bill.
Based on information provided by TxDOT, it is assumed the agency would adopt fees to be assessed with the application from a railroad in an amount that would be sufficient to cover the agency's costs of evaluating safety standards and adopting rules as provided by the bill. TxDOT does not anticipate receiving applications from railroads in Texas for the adoption of safety standards as authorized by the bill during the next five fiscal years. Based on the analsysis of TxDOT, it is assumed the provisions of the bill would not result in a significant fiscal impact to the state.
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