LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 13, 2013 TO: Honorable Robert Nichols, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1135 by Villarreal (Relating to a study conducted by the Texas Department of Transportation regarding the production of and use of native seeds.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would require the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to conduct a study regarding the use of native seeds in projects related to land restoration and soil stabilization by TxDOT and its contractors and report the results of the study no later than December 1, 2014. The bill would require TxDOT to maintain a five-year forecast of its future needs for native seeds. Based on the information provided by TxDOT, 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:551 Department of Agriculture, 601 Department of Transportation, 802 Parks and Wildlife Department LBB Staff: UP, AG, SZ, TG, SD
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 13, 2013
TO: Honorable Robert Nichols, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1135 by Villarreal (Relating to a study conducted by the Texas Department of Transportation regarding the production of and use of native seeds.), As Engrossed
TO: Honorable Robert Nichols, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1135 by Villarreal (Relating to a study conducted by the Texas Department of Transportation regarding the production of and use of native seeds.), As Engrossed
Honorable Robert Nichols, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation
Honorable Robert Nichols, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB1135 by Villarreal (Relating to a study conducted by the Texas Department of Transportation regarding the production of and use of native seeds.), As Engrossed
HB1135 by Villarreal (Relating to a study conducted by the Texas Department of Transportation regarding the production of and use of native seeds.), As Engrossed
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would require the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to conduct a study regarding the use of native seeds in projects related to land restoration and soil stabilization by TxDOT and its contractors and report the results of the study no later than December 1, 2014. The bill would require TxDOT to maintain a five-year forecast of its future needs for native seeds. Based on the information provided by TxDOT, it is assumed any costs or duties associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within existing resources.
The bill would require the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to conduct a study regarding the use of native seeds in projects related to land restoration and soil stabilization by TxDOT and its contractors and report the results of the study no later than December 1, 2014. The bill would require TxDOT to maintain a five-year forecast of its future needs for native seeds.
Based on the information provided by TxDOT, 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: 551 Department of Agriculture, 601 Department of Transportation, 802 Parks and Wildlife Department
551 Department of Agriculture, 601 Department of Transportation, 802 Parks and Wildlife Department
LBB Staff: UP, AG, SZ, TG, SD
UP, AG, SZ, TG, SD