LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 5, 2013 TO: Honorable Robert Nichols, Chair, Senate Committee On Transportation FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB466 by Hinojosa (Relating to the authority of the Texas Department of Transportation to participate in certain federal transportation programs.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Transportation Code to authorize the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to assume the responsibilities of the United States Department of Transportation with respect to duties under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 other federal environmental laws. The bill would authorize TxDOT to enter into agreements with the U.S. Secretary of Transportation related to designating categorical exclusions from federally required environmental assessments or impact statements for highway projects as provided by 23 U.S.C. Section 326 or the federal surface transportation project delivery program for the delivery of transportation projects as provided by 23 U.S.C. Section 327. The bill would authorize the Texas Transportation Commission to adopt rules to implement the provisions of the bill and to adopt relevant federal environmental standards as the state standards for the program responsibilities assumed by TxDOT. 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 the agencys 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, MW, TG
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 5, 2013
TO: Honorable Robert Nichols, Chair, Senate Committee On Transportation FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB466 by Hinojosa (Relating to the authority of the Texas Department of Transportation to participate in certain federal transportation programs.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Robert Nichols, Chair, Senate Committee On Transportation
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB466 by Hinojosa (Relating to the authority of the Texas Department of Transportation to participate in certain federal transportation programs.), 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
SB466 by Hinojosa (Relating to the authority of the Texas Department of Transportation to participate in certain federal transportation programs.), As Introduced
SB466 by Hinojosa (Relating to the authority of the Texas Department of Transportation to participate in certain federal transportation programs.), As Introduced
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 authorize the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to assume the responsibilities of the United States Department of Transportation with respect to duties under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 other federal environmental laws. The bill would authorize TxDOT to enter into agreements with the U.S. Secretary of Transportation related to designating categorical exclusions from federally required environmental assessments or impact statements for highway projects as provided by 23 U.S.C. Section 326 or the federal surface transportation project delivery program for the delivery of transportation projects as provided by 23 U.S.C. Section 327. The bill would authorize the Texas Transportation Commission to adopt rules to implement the provisions of the bill and to adopt relevant federal environmental standards as the state standards for the program responsibilities assumed by TxDOT. 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 the agencys 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, MW, TG
UP, AG, MW, TG