LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 14, 2011 TO: Honorable Troy Fraser, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB493 by Fraser (Relating to the idling of motor vehicles.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Health and Safety Code to specify that the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) may not prohibit or limit the idling of any motor vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating greater than 8,500 pounds that is equipped with a heavy-duty diesel engine that meets the model-year requirements and nitrogen oxide emissions standards specified by the bill. The bill would amend the Transportation Code to specify that the maximum allowable gross vehicle weight limit and axle weight limit for a vehicle or combination of vehicles equipped with an idle reduction system, as defined by the bill, is increased to an amount necessary to compensate for the weight of the idle reduction system. The bill would limit the weight increase to a maximum of 400 pounds. Based on the analysis of TCEQ and the Texas Department of Transportation, it is assumed 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:582 Commission on Environmental Quality, 601 Department of Transportation LBB Staff: JOB, SZ, MW, TG
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 14, 2011
TO: Honorable Troy Fraser, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB493 by Fraser (Relating to the idling of motor vehicles.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Troy Fraser, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources
FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB493 by Fraser (Relating to the idling of motor vehicles.), As Introduced
Honorable Troy Fraser, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources
Honorable Troy Fraser, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
SB493 by Fraser (Relating to the idling of motor vehicles.), As Introduced
SB493 by Fraser (Relating to the idling of 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 Health and Safety Code to specify that the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) may not prohibit or limit the idling of any motor vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating greater than 8,500 pounds that is equipped with a heavy-duty diesel engine that meets the model-year requirements and nitrogen oxide emissions standards specified by the bill. The bill would amend the Transportation Code to specify that the maximum allowable gross vehicle weight limit and axle weight limit for a vehicle or combination of vehicles equipped with an idle reduction system, as defined by the bill, is increased to an amount necessary to compensate for the weight of the idle reduction system. The bill would limit the weight increase to a maximum of 400 pounds. Based on the analysis of TCEQ and the Texas Department of Transportation, it is assumed any costs or duties associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within existing resources.
The bill would amend the Health and Safety Code to specify that the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) may not prohibit or limit the idling of any motor vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating greater than 8,500 pounds that is equipped with a heavy-duty diesel engine that meets the model-year requirements and nitrogen oxide emissions standards specified by the bill. The bill would amend the Transportation Code to specify that the maximum allowable gross vehicle weight limit and axle weight limit for a vehicle or combination of vehicles equipped with an idle reduction system, as defined by the bill, is increased to an amount necessary to compensate for the weight of the idle reduction system. The bill would limit the weight increase to a maximum of 400 pounds.
Based on the analysis of TCEQ and the Texas Department of Transportation, it is assumed 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: 582 Commission on Environmental Quality, 601 Department of Transportation
582 Commission on Environmental Quality, 601 Department of Transportation
LBB Staff: JOB, SZ, MW, TG
JOB, SZ, MW, TG