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:HB2172 by Ashby (Relating to the use of state money for high-speed rail operated by a private entity.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Transportation Code to prohibit the Legislature from appropriating money and a state agency from accepting or using state money to pay for certain costs of high-speed rail operated by a private entity except as required by other law, including the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969. The bill would require a state agency to provide a quarterly report on expenses related to high-speed rail.The Texas Department of Transportation indicates that implementation of the provisions of the bill would not result in a significant fiscal impact. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:601 Department of Transportation LBB Staff: UP, AG, TG 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:HB2172 by Ashby (Relating to the use of state money for high-speed rail operated by a private entity.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Geanie W. Morrison, Chair, House Committee on Transportation FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2172 by Ashby (Relating to the use of state money for high-speed rail operated by a private entity.), 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 HB2172 by Ashby (Relating to the use of state money for high-speed rail operated by a private entity.), As Introduced HB2172 by Ashby (Relating to the use of state money for high-speed rail operated by a private entity.), As Introduced 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 to prohibit the Legislature from appropriating money and a state agency from accepting or using state money to pay for certain costs of high-speed rail operated by a private entity except as required by other law, including the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969. The bill would require a state agency to provide a quarterly report on expenses related to high-speed rail.The Texas Department of Transportation indicates that implementation of the provisions of the bill would not result in a significant fiscal impact. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: 601 Department of Transportation 601 Department of Transportation LBB Staff: UP, AG, TG UP, AG, TG