LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 1, 2013 TO: Honorable Robert Nichols, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1488 by Watson (Relating to the authority for the department of transportation to enter into a comprehensive development agreement for the financing, design, acquisition, construction, maintenance, or operation of a rail facility or system.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend Chapter 91 of the Transportation Code to specify that the Texas Department of Transportation's (TxDOT) authority to enter into a comprehensive development agreement (CDA) for a rail facility or system is not subject to limitations on TxDOT's authority to enter into a CDA for certain highway projects under Chapter 223. 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:601 Department of Transportation LBB Staff: UP, AG, TG
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 1, 2013
TO: Honorable Robert Nichols, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1488 by Watson (Relating to the authority for the department of transportation to enter into a comprehensive development agreement for the financing, design, acquisition, construction, maintenance, or operation of a rail facility or system.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Robert Nichols, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB1488 by Watson (Relating to the authority for the department of transportation to enter into a comprehensive development agreement for the financing, design, acquisition, construction, maintenance, or operation of a rail facility or system.), As Introduced
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
SB1488 by Watson (Relating to the authority for the department of transportation to enter into a comprehensive development agreement for the financing, design, acquisition, construction, maintenance, or operation of a rail facility or system.), As Introduced
SB1488 by Watson (Relating to the authority for the department of transportation to enter into a comprehensive development agreement for the financing, design, acquisition, construction, maintenance, or operation of a rail facility or system.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend Chapter 91 of the Transportation Code to specify that the Texas Department of Transportation's (TxDOT) authority to enter into a comprehensive development agreement (CDA) for a rail facility or system is not subject to limitations on TxDOT's authority to enter into a CDA for certain highway projects under Chapter 223. 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 amend Chapter 91 of the Transportation Code to specify that the Texas Department of Transportation's (TxDOT) authority to enter into a comprehensive development agreement (CDA) for a rail facility or system is not subject to limitations on TxDOT's authority to enter into a CDA for certain highway projects under Chapter 223.
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: 601 Department of Transportation
601 Department of Transportation
LBB Staff: UP, AG, TG
UP, AG, TG