LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 1, 2017 TO: Honorable Geanie W. Morrison, Chair, House Committee on Transportation FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2163 by Wray (Relating to the elevation of high-speed rail tracks in certain counties.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Transportation Code by requiring high speed rail tracks located in a county or adjacent to a county with a population of more than one million to be elevated on pylons 40 feet or more above the ground. The bill would take effect September 1, 2017. Local Government Impact According to Harris and Dallas Counties, no fiscal impact is anticipated. Source Agencies:601 Department of Transportation LBB Staff: UP, AG, GG, BM LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 1, 2017 TO: Honorable Geanie W. Morrison, Chair, House Committee on Transportation FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2163 by Wray (Relating to the elevation of high-speed rail tracks in certain counties.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Geanie W. Morrison, Chair, House Committee on Transportation FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2163 by Wray (Relating to the elevation of high-speed rail tracks in certain counties.), As Introduced Honorable Geanie W. Morrison, Chair, House Committee on Transportation Honorable Geanie W. Morrison, Chair, House Committee on Transportation Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB2163 by Wray (Relating to the elevation of high-speed rail tracks in certain counties.), As Introduced HB2163 by Wray (Relating to the elevation of high-speed rail tracks in certain counties.), 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 by requiring high speed rail tracks located in a county or adjacent to a county with a population of more than one million to be elevated on pylons 40 feet or more above the ground. The bill would take effect September 1, 2017. Local Government Impact According to Harris and Dallas Counties, no fiscal impact is anticipated. Source Agencies: 601 Department of Transportation 601 Department of Transportation LBB Staff: UP, AG, GG, BM UP, AG, GG, BM