LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 17, 2017 TO: Honorable Drew Darby, Chair, House Committee on Energy Resources FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1305 by Nichols (Relating to the grant program using money from the transportation infrastructure fund.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would repeal provisions in Chapter 222 of the Transportation Code relating to the authority of counties to create county energy transportation reinvestment zones (CETRZ). The bill would amend Subchapter C, Chapter 256, Transportation Code, to remove the requirement for a county to designate a CETRZ to participate in the Transportation Infrastructure Fund grant program from counties. The bill would take effect on December 31, 2017.TxDOT indicates that any duties or responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within the agency's existing resources. Local Government Impact According to the Texas Association of Counties, the bill would have no fiscal impact on counties. Source Agencies:304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 601 Department of Transportation LBB Staff: UP, SZ, EH, TG, JGA LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 17, 2017 TO: Honorable Drew Darby, Chair, House Committee on Energy Resources FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1305 by Nichols (Relating to the grant program using money from the transportation infrastructure fund.), As Engrossed TO: Honorable Drew Darby, Chair, House Committee on Energy Resources FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB1305 by Nichols (Relating to the grant program using money from the transportation infrastructure fund.), As Engrossed Honorable Drew Darby, Chair, House Committee on Energy Resources Honorable Drew Darby, Chair, House Committee on Energy Resources Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board SB1305 by Nichols (Relating to the grant program using money from the transportation infrastructure fund.), As Engrossed SB1305 by Nichols (Relating to the grant program using money from the transportation infrastructure fund.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would repeal provisions in Chapter 222 of the Transportation Code relating to the authority of counties to create county energy transportation reinvestment zones (CETRZ). The bill would amend Subchapter C, Chapter 256, Transportation Code, to remove the requirement for a county to designate a CETRZ to participate in the Transportation Infrastructure Fund grant program from counties. The bill would take effect on December 31, 2017.TxDOT indicates that any duties or responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within the agency's existing resources. Local Government Impact According to the Texas Association of Counties, the bill would have no fiscal impact on counties. Source Agencies: 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 601 Department of Transportation 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 601 Department of Transportation LBB Staff: UP, SZ, EH, TG, JGA UP, SZ, EH, TG, JGA