LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 19, 2017 TO: Honorable Geanie W. Morrison, Chair, House Committee on Transportation FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2862 by King, Ken (Relating to the operation of vehicles transporting fluid milk; authorizing a fee.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Transportation Code to authorize the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) to issue a permit that authorizes the operation of a vehicle combination used to transport fluid milk at a gross weight up to 90,000 pounds and within certain specified axle weight limitations. The bill would establish an annual permit fee of $1,200. An applicant for a permit would be required to designate the counties in which the applicant intends to operate. From the permit fees collected, 75 percent would be deposited to the State Highway Fund (SHF), ten percent would be deposited to the TxDMV Fund, and 15 percent would be divided equally among and distributed to the counties designated in the permit application. The bill would require the Comptroller to send amounts due to the counties at least once each fiscal year for deposit to the credit of the county road and bridge fund.The bill would take effect on January 1, 2018.TxDMV estimates approximately 20 permits would be issued each fiscal year, which would result in an insignificant revenue gain to the SHF and the TxDMV Fund. Based on LBB's analysis of the information provided by TxDMV, it is assumed any costs or duties associated with issuing the new permit could be absorbed within the agency's existing resources.The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) indicates that the department may incur costs to evaluate bridges and install bridge load posting signs. Based on LBB's analysis of the information provided by TxDOT, it is assumed any costs or duties could be absorbed within the department's current resources.This legislation would do one or more of the following: create or recreate a dedicated account in the General Revenue Fund, create or recreate a special or trust fund either with or outside of the Treasury, or create a dedicated revenue source. The fund, account, or revenue dedication included in this bill would be subject to funds consolidation review by the current Legislature. Local Government Impact Based on the analysis of TxDMV, it is assumed the bill would result in an insignificant revenue gain to the counties. Source Agencies:304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 405 Department of Public Safety, 601 Department of Transportation, 608 Department of Motor Vehicles LBB Staff: UP, AG, EH, TG, JAW, JGA
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 19, 2017
TO: Honorable Geanie W. Morrison, Chair, House Committee on Transportation FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2862 by King, Ken (Relating to the operation of vehicles transporting fluid milk; authorizing a fee.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Geanie W. Morrison, Chair, House Committee on Transportation
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB2862 by King, Ken (Relating to the operation of vehicles transporting fluid milk; authorizing a fee.), 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
HB2862 by King, Ken (Relating to the operation of vehicles transporting fluid milk; authorizing a fee.), As Introduced
HB2862 by King, Ken (Relating to the operation of vehicles transporting fluid milk; authorizing a fee.), 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 authorize the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) to issue a permit that authorizes the operation of a vehicle combination used to transport fluid milk at a gross weight up to 90,000 pounds and within certain specified axle weight limitations. The bill would establish an annual permit fee of $1,200. An applicant for a permit would be required to designate the counties in which the applicant intends to operate. From the permit fees collected, 75 percent would be deposited to the State Highway Fund (SHF), ten percent would be deposited to the TxDMV Fund, and 15 percent would be divided equally among and distributed to the counties designated in the permit application. The bill would require the Comptroller to send amounts due to the counties at least once each fiscal year for deposit to the credit of the county road and bridge fund.The bill would take effect on January 1, 2018.TxDMV estimates approximately 20 permits would be issued each fiscal year, which would result in an insignificant revenue gain to the SHF and the TxDMV Fund. Based on LBB's analysis of the information provided by TxDMV, it is assumed any costs or duties associated with issuing the new permit could be absorbed within the agency's existing resources.The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) indicates that the department may incur costs to evaluate bridges and install bridge load posting signs. Based on LBB's analysis of the information provided by TxDOT, it is assumed any costs or duties could be absorbed within the department's current resources.This legislation would do one or more of the following: create or recreate a dedicated account in the General Revenue Fund, create or recreate a special or trust fund either with or outside of the Treasury, or create a dedicated revenue source. The fund, account, or revenue dedication included in this bill would be subject to funds consolidation review by the current Legislature.
Local Government Impact
Based on the analysis of TxDMV, it is assumed the bill would result in an insignificant revenue gain to the counties.
Source Agencies: 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 405 Department of Public Safety, 601 Department of Transportation, 608 Department of Motor Vehicles
304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 405 Department of Public Safety, 601 Department of Transportation, 608 Department of Motor Vehicles
LBB Staff: UP, AG, EH, TG, JAW, JGA
UP, AG, EH, TG, JAW, JGA