LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION February 28, 2011 TO: Honorable Larry Phillips, Chair, House Committee on Transportation FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB422 by Guillen (Relating to certain oversize and overweight permits issued by the Texas Department of Transportation.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Transportation Code to allow the Texas Transportation Commission (TTC) by rule to authorize the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to issue a permit to a motor carrier to transport multiple loads of the same commodity over a state highway if all of the loads are to be traveling between the same general locations. The bill would require TxDOT to determine that the state would benefit from the consolidated permitting process, and complete a route and engineering study before a permit could be issued. The rules established by TTC could authorize TxDOT to impose conditions necessary to ensure safe operation and minimal damage to roadways. The bill would authorize TxDOT to issue a single trip permit for superheavy or oversize equipment exceeding the current statutory 110 foot limit if on completion of a route and engineering study the department determines that the additional length can be transported safely. The bill would require TTC to require a motor carrier to file a bond in an amount set by TTC and payable to TxDOT for damage sustained to a state highway by a vehicle operating under a permit authorized by the bill. The bill would require a permit application to be accompanied by a fee in an amount set by the commission, not to exceed $7,000, which would be deposited in the State Highway Fund. A violation of a permit issued under the provisions of the bill would be subject to administrative sanctions. Based on information provided by TxDOT, it is assumed any costs or duties associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within the agency's existing resources and any fees assessed under the provisions of the bill would not result in a significant impact to State Highway Fund revenues. 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, MW, TG
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
February 28, 2011
TO: Honorable Larry Phillips, Chair, House Committee on Transportation FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB422 by Guillen (Relating to certain oversize and overweight permits issued by the Texas Department of Transportation.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Larry Phillips, Chair, House Committee on Transportation
FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB422 by Guillen (Relating to certain oversize and overweight permits issued by the Texas Department of Transportation.), 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
HB422 by Guillen (Relating to certain oversize and overweight permits issued by the Texas Department of Transportation.), As Introduced
HB422 by Guillen (Relating to certain oversize and overweight permits issued by the Texas Department of Transportation.), 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 allow the Texas Transportation Commission (TTC) by rule to authorize the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to issue a permit to a motor carrier to transport multiple loads of the same commodity over a state highway if all of the loads are to be traveling between the same general locations. The bill would require TxDOT to determine that the state would benefit from the consolidated permitting process, and complete a route and engineering study before a permit could be issued. The rules established by TTC could authorize TxDOT to impose conditions necessary to ensure safe operation and minimal damage to roadways. The bill would authorize TxDOT to issue a single trip permit for superheavy or oversize equipment exceeding the current statutory 110 foot limit if on completion of a route and engineering study the department determines that the additional length can be transported safely. The bill would require TTC to require a motor carrier to file a bond in an amount set by TTC and payable to TxDOT for damage sustained to a state highway by a vehicle operating under a permit authorized by the bill. The bill would require a permit application to be accompanied by a fee in an amount set by the commission, not to exceed $7,000, which would be deposited in the State Highway Fund. A violation of a permit issued under the provisions of the bill would be subject to administrative sanctions. Based on information provided by TxDOT, it is assumed any costs or duties associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within the agency's existing resources and any fees assessed under the provisions of the bill would not result in a significant impact to State Highway Fund revenues.
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, MW, TG
JOB, KJG, MW, TG