LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 5, 2021 TO: Honorable Terry Canales, Chair, House Committee on Transportation FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1998 by Lucio III (Relating to weight limitations for liquefied petroleum gas motor vehicles.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Transportation Code to authorize a vehicle or combination of vehicles powered by an engine fueled primarily by liquefied petroleum gas to exceed any weight limitation under Transportation Code 621.101, by an amount equal to the difference between the weight attributable to the vehicle's liquefied petroleum gas tank and fueling system and the weight of a comparable diesel tank and fueling system, provided that the gross vehicle weight does not exceed 82,000 pounds. Based on the information provided by the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles, it is assumed the provisions of the bill would not result in a significant fiscal impact to the state. Local Government ImpactNo significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: b > td > 608 Department of Motor Vehicles LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, AAL, TG
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 5, 2021
TO: Honorable Terry Canales, Chair, House Committee on Transportation FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1998 by Lucio III (Relating to weight limitations for liquefied petroleum gas motor vehicles.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Terry Canales, Chair, House Committee on Transportation
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1998 by Lucio III (Relating to weight limitations for liquefied petroleum gas motor vehicles.), As Introduced
Honorable Terry Canales, Chair, House Committee on Transportation
Honorable Terry Canales, Chair, House Committee on Transportation
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB1998 by Lucio III (Relating to weight limitations for liquefied petroleum gas motor vehicles.), As Introduced
HB1998 by Lucio III (Relating to weight limitations for liquefied petroleum gas motor vehicles.), 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 a vehicle or combination of vehicles powered by an engine fueled primarily by liquefied petroleum gas to exceed any weight limitation under Transportation Code 621.101, by an amount equal to the difference between the weight attributable to the vehicle's liquefied petroleum gas tank and fueling system and the weight of a comparable diesel tank and fueling system, provided that the gross vehicle weight does not exceed 82,000 pounds. Based on the information provided by the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles, it is assumed the provisions of the bill would not result in a significant fiscal impact to the state.
Based on the information provided by the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles, it is assumed the provisions of the bill would not result in a significant fiscal impact to the state.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: b > td > 608 Department of Motor Vehicles
608 Department of Motor Vehicles
LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, AAL, TG
JMc, AAL, TG