LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 9, 2013 TO: Honorable John Carona, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2585 by Harper-Brown (Relating to the reimbursement of utilities for relocation of utility facilities following improvement or construction of certain tolled highways.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Transportation Code to extend the expiration date to September 1, 2017, for the current provision requiring the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and a utility to share equally the cost of the relocation of utility facilities required by the improvement or construction of certain toll projects. Under current law, the requirement would expire on September 1, 2013. If a utility is privately owned, the bill would require the utility and TxDOT to enter into an agreement requiring the relocation of the utility facility within a reasonable time period. TxDOT would not be required to continue sharing the costs of the relocation after the date specified in the agreement. 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. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:601 Department of Transportation LBB Staff: UP, RB, MW, TG, AG
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 9, 2013
TO: Honorable John Carona, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2585 by Harper-Brown (Relating to the reimbursement of utilities for relocation of utility facilities following improvement or construction of certain tolled highways.), As Engrossed
TO: Honorable John Carona, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB2585 by Harper-Brown (Relating to the reimbursement of utilities for relocation of utility facilities following improvement or construction of certain tolled highways.), As Engrossed
Honorable John Carona, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce
Honorable John Carona, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB2585 by Harper-Brown (Relating to the reimbursement of utilities for relocation of utility facilities following improvement or construction of certain tolled highways.), As Engrossed
HB2585 by Harper-Brown (Relating to the reimbursement of utilities for relocation of utility facilities following improvement or construction of certain tolled highways.), As Engrossed
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 extend the expiration date to September 1, 2017, for the current provision requiring the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and a utility to share equally the cost of the relocation of utility facilities required by the improvement or construction of certain toll projects. Under current law, the requirement would expire on September 1, 2013. If a utility is privately owned, the bill would require the utility and TxDOT to enter into an agreement requiring the relocation of the utility facility within a reasonable time period. TxDOT would not be required to continue sharing the costs of the relocation after the date specified in the agreement. 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.
The bill would amend the Transportation Code to extend the expiration date to September 1, 2017, for the current provision requiring the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and a utility to share equally the cost of the relocation of utility facilities required by the improvement or construction of certain toll projects. Under current law, the requirement would expire on September 1, 2013. If a utility is privately owned, the bill would require the utility and TxDOT to enter into an agreement requiring the relocation of the utility facility within a reasonable time period. TxDOT would not be required to continue sharing the costs of the relocation after the date specified in the agreement.
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.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 601 Department of Transportation
601 Department of Transportation
LBB Staff: UP, RB, MW, TG, AG
UP, RB, MW, TG, AG