LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 25, 2011 TO: Honorable Eddie Lucio Jr., Chair, Senate Committee on International Relations & Trade FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB816 by Lucio (Relating to the appointment and recommendations of the Border Trade Advisory Committee.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend Section 201.114, Transportation Code, to add the port director of the Port of Brownsville or the port director's designee to the membership of the Border Trade Advisory Committee (BTAC). The bill would add maritime ports to the list of factors required to be considered in making recommendations regarding border trade transportation issues. Based on the analysis of 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 significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:601 Department of Transportation LBB Staff: JOB, KM, TG
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 25, 2011
TO: Honorable Eddie Lucio Jr., Chair, Senate Committee on International Relations & Trade FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB816 by Lucio (Relating to the appointment and recommendations of the Border Trade Advisory Committee.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Eddie Lucio Jr., Chair, Senate Committee on International Relations & Trade
FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB816 by Lucio (Relating to the appointment and recommendations of the Border Trade Advisory Committee.), As Introduced
Honorable Eddie Lucio Jr., Chair, Senate Committee on International Relations & Trade
Honorable Eddie Lucio Jr., Chair, Senate Committee on International Relations & Trade
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
SB816 by Lucio (Relating to the appointment and recommendations of the Border Trade Advisory Committee.), As Introduced
SB816 by Lucio (Relating to the appointment and recommendations of the Border Trade Advisory Committee.), 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 201.114, Transportation Code, to add the port director of the Port of Brownsville or the port director's designee to the membership of the Border Trade Advisory Committee (BTAC). The bill would add maritime ports to the list of factors required to be considered in making recommendations regarding border trade transportation issues. Based on the analysis of 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 Section 201.114, Transportation Code, to add the port director of the Port of Brownsville or the port director's designee to the membership of the Border Trade Advisory Committee (BTAC). The bill would add maritime ports to the list of factors required to be considered in making recommendations regarding border trade transportation issues.
Based on the analysis of 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 significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 601 Department of Transportation
601 Department of Transportation
LBB Staff: JOB, KM, TG
JOB, KM, TG