LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 18, 2015 TO: Honorable Robert Nichols, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB790 by Burkett (Relating to a study on the implementation and effectiveness of sound mitigation measures on certain highways.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill requires the Texas A&M Transportation Institute to conduct a study assessing the implementation and effectiveness of sound mitigation measures on highways that are part of the state highway system and toll roads or turnpikes under the jurisdiction of a toll project entity. The agency is to submit a report on the study's results and any recommendations to the Governor, the Lieutenant Governor, the Speaker, and the presiding officer of each standing committee of the Legislature with jurisdiction over transportation matters no later than November 1, 2016. The legislation would take effect on September 1, 2015, or immediately with a two-thirds vote in each house of the Legislature, and would expire August 31, 2017. It is assumed the agency could implement the provisions of the legislation within existing resources. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:601 Department of Transportation, 727 Texas A&M Transportation Institute LBB Staff: UP, AG, DEH
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 18, 2015
TO: Honorable Robert Nichols, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB790 by Burkett (Relating to a study on the implementation and effectiveness of sound mitigation measures on certain highways.), As Engrossed
TO: Honorable Robert Nichols, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB790 by Burkett (Relating to a study on the implementation and effectiveness of sound mitigation measures on certain highways.), 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
HB790 by Burkett (Relating to a study on the implementation and effectiveness of sound mitigation measures on certain highways.), As Engrossed
HB790 by Burkett (Relating to a study on the implementation and effectiveness of sound mitigation measures on certain highways.), As Engrossed
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill requires the Texas A&M Transportation Institute to conduct a study assessing the implementation and effectiveness of sound mitigation measures on highways that are part of the state highway system and toll roads or turnpikes under the jurisdiction of a toll project entity. The agency is to submit a report on the study's results and any recommendations to the Governor, the Lieutenant Governor, the Speaker, and the presiding officer of each standing committee of the Legislature with jurisdiction over transportation matters no later than November 1, 2016. The legislation would take effect on September 1, 2015, or immediately with a two-thirds vote in each house of the Legislature, and would expire August 31, 2017. It is assumed the agency could implement the provisions of the legislation within existing resources.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 601 Department of Transportation, 727 Texas A&M Transportation Institute
601 Department of Transportation, 727 Texas A&M Transportation Institute
LBB Staff: UP, AG, DEH
UP, AG, DEH