LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 4, 2017 TO: Honorable Robert Nichols, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB975 by Birdwell (Relating to the security of 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 authorize the Department of Public Safety (DPS) to define security requirements for high-speed rail operators. The bill would also require DPS to provide certain high-speed rail employees with emergency management training.The bill would also stipulate security requirements for high-speed rail operators. The bill would require certain high-speed rail employees to complete the emergency management training provided by DPS. The bill would require high-speed rail operators to compensate peace officers for security services. The bill would require a high-speed rail operator to communicate as appropriate with the state Emergency Management Council and the Texas Division of Emergency Management about security issues.It is assumed the costs associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within existing resources.The bill would take effect immediately upon a two-thirds vote of all the members of both chambers; otherwise, the bill would take effect September 1, 2017. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:405 Department of Public Safety, 601 Department of Transportation LBB Staff: UP, AG, AI, JAW
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 4, 2017
TO: Honorable Robert Nichols, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB975 by Birdwell (Relating to the security of high-speed rail operated by a private entity.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Robert Nichols, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB975 by Birdwell (Relating to the security of high-speed rail operated by a private entity.), As Introduced
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
SB975 by Birdwell (Relating to the security of high-speed rail operated by a private entity.), As Introduced
SB975 by Birdwell (Relating to the security of 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 authorize the Department of Public Safety (DPS) to define security requirements for high-speed rail operators. The bill would also require DPS to provide certain high-speed rail employees with emergency management training.The bill would also stipulate security requirements for high-speed rail operators. The bill would require certain high-speed rail employees to complete the emergency management training provided by DPS. The bill would require high-speed rail operators to compensate peace officers for security services. The bill would require a high-speed rail operator to communicate as appropriate with the state Emergency Management Council and the Texas Division of Emergency Management about security issues.It is assumed the costs associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within existing resources.The bill would take effect immediately upon a two-thirds vote of all the members of both chambers; otherwise, the bill would take effect September 1, 2017.
Local Government Impact
No significant 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, AI, JAW
UP, AG, AI, JAW