LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 11, 2017 TO: Honorable Robert Nichols, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1656 by Israel (Relating to the operation of a public transit motor bus by certain mass transit entities on an improved shoulder.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Transportation Code allowing public transit motor buses in the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (CAMPO) to drive on the shoulder of a highway designated by Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT). According to TxDOT any fiscal impact from implementing the provisions of the bill can be absorbed with existing agency resources. The bill would take effect September 1, 2017. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:405 Department of Public Safety, 601 Department of Transportation LBB Staff: UP, AG, GG, BM LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 11, 2017 TO: Honorable Robert Nichols, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1656 by Israel (Relating to the operation of a public transit motor bus by certain mass transit entities on an improved shoulder.), As Engrossed TO: Honorable Robert Nichols, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1656 by Israel (Relating to the operation of a public transit motor bus by certain mass transit entities on an improved shoulder.), 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 HB1656 by Israel (Relating to the operation of a public transit motor bus by certain mass transit entities on an improved shoulder.), As Engrossed HB1656 by Israel (Relating to the operation of a public transit motor bus by certain mass transit entities on an improved shoulder.), As Engrossed 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 allowing public transit motor buses in the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (CAMPO) to drive on the shoulder of a highway designated by Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT). According to TxDOT any fiscal impact from implementing the provisions of the bill can be absorbed with existing agency resources. The bill would take effect September 1, 2017. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: 405 Department of Public Safety, 601 Department of Transportation 405 Department of Public Safety, 601 Department of Transportation LBB Staff: UP, AG, GG, BM UP, AG, GG, BM