LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 8, 2015 TO: Honorable Garnet Coleman, Chair, House Committee on County Affairs FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HJR41 by Springer (Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to private road work by certain counties.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated, other than the cost of publication. The cost to the state for publication of the resolution is $118,681. The bill would amend Article III of the Texas Constitution to authorize counties with a population of 7,500 or less to construct and maintain private roads if it charges reasonable amount for the work. Local Government Impact A county that chose to construct and maintain private roads would incur costs that may be all or partially offset by charging for the work; however, the amounts would vary depending on the number of road projects and the costs incurred and recovered. It is assumed that a county would exercise the authority only if sufficient resources were available or it would not result in a negative fiscal impact. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: UP, KVe, SD, EK, KKR
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 8, 2015
TO: Honorable Garnet Coleman, Chair, House Committee on County Affairs FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HJR41 by Springer (Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to private road work by certain counties.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Garnet Coleman, Chair, House Committee on County Affairs
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HJR41 by Springer (Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to private road work by certain counties.), As Introduced
Honorable Garnet Coleman, Chair, House Committee on County Affairs
Honorable Garnet Coleman, Chair, House Committee on County Affairs
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HJR41 by Springer (Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to private road work by certain counties.), As Introduced
HJR41 by Springer (Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to private road work by certain counties.), As Introduced
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated, other than the cost of publication. The cost to the state for publication of the resolution is $118,681.
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated, other than the cost of publication. The cost to the state for publication of the resolution is $118,681.
The cost to the state for publication of the resolution is $118,681.
The bill would amend Article III of the Texas Constitution to authorize counties with a population of 7,500 or less to construct and maintain private roads if it charges reasonable amount for the work.
Local Government Impact
A county that chose to construct and maintain private roads would incur costs that may be all or partially offset by charging for the work; however, the amounts would vary depending on the number of road projects and the costs incurred and recovered. It is assumed that a county would exercise the authority only if sufficient resources were available or it would not result in a negative fiscal impact.
Source Agencies:
LBB Staff: UP, KVe, SD, EK, KKR
UP, KVe, SD, EK, KKR