LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 14, 2013 TO: Honorable Robert Nichols, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB695 by Phillips (Relating to funding state highway markers.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Transportation Code to require the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to accept a grant or donation to assist in financing the construction and maintenance of a highway marker for specific state highway names established under Transportation Code Chapter 225, Subchapter B. The bill would prohibit TxDOT from designing, constructing, or erecting such markers unless a grant or donation is made to TxDOT to cover the costs. Based on information provided by TxDOT, it is assumed that any costs or duties associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within existing resources and any cost savings would be directed to other highway construction and maintenance activities. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:601 Department of Transportation LBB Staff: UP, AG, MW, TG
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 14, 2013
TO: Honorable Robert Nichols, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB695 by Phillips (Relating to funding state highway markers.), As Engrossed
TO: Honorable Robert Nichols, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB695 by Phillips (Relating to funding state highway markers.), 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
HB695 by Phillips (Relating to funding state highway markers.), As Engrossed
HB695 by Phillips (Relating to funding state highway markers.), 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 require the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to accept a grant or donation to assist in financing the construction and maintenance of a highway marker for specific state highway names established under Transportation Code Chapter 225, Subchapter B. The bill would prohibit TxDOT from designing, constructing, or erecting such markers unless a grant or donation is made to TxDOT to cover the costs. Based on information provided by TxDOT, it is assumed that any costs or duties associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within existing resources and any cost savings would be directed to other highway construction and maintenance activities.
The bill would amend the Transportation Code to require the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to accept a grant or donation to assist in financing the construction and maintenance of a highway marker for specific state highway names established under Transportation Code Chapter 225, Subchapter B. The bill would prohibit TxDOT from designing, constructing, or erecting such markers unless a grant or donation is made to TxDOT to cover the costs.
Based on information provided by TxDOT, it is assumed that any costs or duties associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within existing resources and any cost savings would be directed to other highway construction and maintenance activities.
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, AG, MW, TG
UP, AG, MW, TG