LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 26, 2021 TO: Honorable Terry Canales, Chair, House Committee on Transportation FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB3954 by Raymond (Relating to the safety standards of certain rail employees; requiring an occupational permit.), As Introduced Because the potential number of applicants for a permit and the scope of the permitting process required by the bill are unknown, the fiscal impact to the State cannot be determined at this time. The bill would require the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to establish a permitting process under which a railroad would be required to obtain a permit from TxDOT to allow a railroad employee whose primary reporting point is the United Mexican States (covered rail employee) to perform a railroad service in Texas. The bill would require TxDOT to hold a public hearing and allow public comment for each permit application received. The bill would authorize TxDOT to inspect a railroad's safety training of a covered rail employee and access any rail facility where training is conducted. The bill would take effect on September 1, 2021.According to TxDOT, the agency would require additional personnel to establish and implement the permitting process required by the bill. Because the number of covered rail employees for whom a permit would be required under the provisions of the bill and the potential scope of the permitting program is unknown, the costs to TxDOT to implement the provisions of the bill cannot be determined at this time. Local Government ImpactNo fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: b > td > 601 Department of Transportation LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, AAL, MB, TG
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 26, 2021
TO: Honorable Terry Canales, Chair, House Committee on Transportation FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB3954 by Raymond (Relating to the safety standards of certain rail employees; requiring an occupational permit.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Terry Canales, Chair, House Committee on Transportation
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB3954 by Raymond (Relating to the safety standards of certain rail employees; requiring an occupational permit.), 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
HB3954 by Raymond (Relating to the safety standards of certain rail employees; requiring an occupational permit.), As Introduced
HB3954 by Raymond (Relating to the safety standards of certain rail employees; requiring an occupational permit.), As Introduced
Because the potential number of applicants for a permit and the scope of the permitting process required by the bill are unknown, the fiscal impact to the State cannot be determined at this time.
Because the potential number of applicants for a permit and the scope of the permitting process required by the bill are unknown, the fiscal impact to the State cannot be determined at this time.
The bill would require the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to establish a permitting process under which a railroad would be required to obtain a permit from TxDOT to allow a railroad employee whose primary reporting point is the United Mexican States (covered rail employee) to perform a railroad service in Texas. The bill would require TxDOT to hold a public hearing and allow public comment for each permit application received. The bill would authorize TxDOT to inspect a railroad's safety training of a covered rail employee and access any rail facility where training is conducted. The bill would take effect on September 1, 2021.According to TxDOT, the agency would require additional personnel to establish and implement the permitting process required by the bill. Because the number of covered rail employees for whom a permit would be required under the provisions of the bill and the potential scope of the permitting program is unknown, the costs to TxDOT to implement the provisions of the bill cannot be determined at this time.
According to TxDOT, the agency would require additional personnel to establish and implement the permitting process required by the bill. Because the number of covered rail employees for whom a permit would be required under the provisions of the bill and the potential scope of the permitting program is unknown, the costs to TxDOT to implement the provisions of the bill cannot be determined at this time.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: b > td > 601 Department of Transportation
601 Department of Transportation
LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, AAL, MB, TG
JMc, AAL, MB, TG