LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 22, 2015 TO: Honorable Joseph Pickett, Chair, House Committee on Transportation FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1889 by Metcalf (Relating to the authorization of the construction of an electric railway on or across a street, alley, square, or property of a county or municipality.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Transportation Code to amend the definition of "interurban electric railway company" and to require a company to obtain approval by the governing body of a county or a municipality before beginning construction of the electric railway. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:601 Department of Transportation LBB Staff: UP, AG, SD, EK LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 22, 2015 TO: Honorable Joseph Pickett, Chair, House Committee on Transportation FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1889 by Metcalf (Relating to the authorization of the construction of an electric railway on or across a street, alley, square, or property of a county or municipality.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Joseph Pickett, Chair, House Committee on Transportation FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1889 by Metcalf (Relating to the authorization of the construction of an electric railway on or across a street, alley, square, or property of a county or municipality.), As Introduced Honorable Joseph Pickett, Chair, House Committee on Transportation Honorable Joseph Pickett, Chair, House Committee on Transportation Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB1889 by Metcalf (Relating to the authorization of the construction of an electric railway on or across a street, alley, square, or property of a county or municipality.), As Introduced HB1889 by Metcalf (Relating to the authorization of the construction of an electric railway on or across a street, alley, square, or property of a county or municipality.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Transportation Code to amend the definition of "interurban electric railway company" and to require a company to obtain approval by the governing body of a county or a municipality before beginning construction of the electric railway. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: 601 Department of Transportation 601 Department of Transportation LBB Staff: UP, AG, SD, EK UP, AG, SD, EK