LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 18, 2011 TO: Honorable Tommy Williams, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation & Homeland Security FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1604 by Seliger (Relating to weight limits on a vehicle loaded with certain agricultural products.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend Section 621.508 of the Transportation Code to include gross weight rather than axle weight as a measure to be considered for the affirmative defense of operating over the maximum allowable weight by a vehicle transporting timber, pulp wood, wood chips, cotton, livestock, or other agricultural products in their natural state from the place of production to the place of first marketing or first processing. Based on the information provided by TxDOT, it is assumed the provisions of the bill would not result in a direct fiscal impact to the state and any costs or duties associated with implementing the bill could be absorbed within existing resources. Local Government Impact No significant 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
April 18, 2011
TO: Honorable Tommy Williams, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation & Homeland Security FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1604 by Seliger (Relating to weight limits on a vehicle loaded with certain agricultural products.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Tommy Williams, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation & Homeland Security
FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB1604 by Seliger (Relating to weight limits on a vehicle loaded with certain agricultural products.), As Introduced
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
SB1604 by Seliger (Relating to weight limits on a vehicle loaded with certain agricultural products.), As Introduced
SB1604 by Seliger (Relating to weight limits on a vehicle loaded with certain agricultural products.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend Section 621.508 of the Transportation Code to include gross weight rather than axle weight as a measure to be considered for the affirmative defense of operating over the maximum allowable weight by a vehicle transporting timber, pulp wood, wood chips, cotton, livestock, or other agricultural products in their natural state from the place of production to the place of first marketing or first processing. Based on the information provided by TxDOT, it is assumed the provisions of the bill would not result in a direct fiscal impact to the state and any costs or duties associated with implementing the bill could be absorbed within existing resources.
The bill would amend Section 621.508 of the Transportation Code to include gross weight rather than axle weight as a measure to be considered for the affirmative defense of operating over the maximum allowable weight by a vehicle transporting timber, pulp wood, wood chips, cotton, livestock, or other agricultural products in their natural state from the place of production to the place of first marketing or first processing.
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, TG
JOB, KJG, TG