LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 19, 2021 TO: Honorable Terry Canales, Chair, House Committee on Transportation FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB4138 by Ellzey (Relating to the movement of certain vehicles transporting steel products made in the United States; authorizing a fee.), As Introduced Because the amount of the permit fee and number of applications for the permit established by the bill is unknown, the fiscal impact to the State cannot be determined at this time. The bill would add Subchapter W to Chapter 623 of the Transportation Code to authorize the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) to issue oversize and overweight vehicle permits to vehicles carrying steel products in Dallas, Ellis, and Johnson Counties on certain roadways specified by the bill. The bill would authorize TxDMV to collect a fee for issuance of the permit and require the fees collected to be deposited to the State Highway Fund to be used only for operation and maintenance of roadways specified by the bill. The bill would require TxDMV to adopt rules to implement the provisions of the bill, including rules governing the application for the permit.Based on the information provided by TxDMV, it is assumed any costs or duties associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within the agency's existing resources. Because the amount of the permit fee and number of applications for the permit established by the bill is unknown, the fiscal impact to the State and the State Highway Fund cannot be determined at this time.Note: 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 ImpactNo significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: b > td > 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 601 Department of Transportation, 608 Department of Motor Vehicles LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, AAL, MB, TG
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 19, 2021
TO: Honorable Terry Canales, Chair, House Committee on Transportation FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB4138 by Ellzey (Relating to the movement of certain vehicles transporting steel products made in the United States; authorizing a fee.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Terry Canales, Chair, House Committee on Transportation
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB4138 by Ellzey (Relating to the movement of certain vehicles transporting steel products made in the United States; authorizing a fee.), 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
HB4138 by Ellzey (Relating to the movement of certain vehicles transporting steel products made in the United States; authorizing a fee.), As Introduced
HB4138 by Ellzey (Relating to the movement of certain vehicles transporting steel products made in the United States; authorizing a fee.), As Introduced
Because the amount of the permit fee and number of applications for the permit established by the bill is unknown, the fiscal impact to the State cannot be determined at this time.
Because the amount of the permit fee and number of applications for the permit established by the bill is unknown, the fiscal impact to the State cannot be determined at this time.
The bill would add Subchapter W to Chapter 623 of the Transportation Code to authorize the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) to issue oversize and overweight vehicle permits to vehicles carrying steel products in Dallas, Ellis, and Johnson Counties on certain roadways specified by the bill. The bill would authorize TxDMV to collect a fee for issuance of the permit and require the fees collected to be deposited to the State Highway Fund to be used only for operation and maintenance of roadways specified by the bill. The bill would require TxDMV to adopt rules to implement the provisions of the bill, including rules governing the application for the permit.Based on the information provided by TxDMV, it is assumed any costs or duties associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within the agency's existing resources. Because the amount of the permit fee and number of applications for the permit established by the bill is unknown, the fiscal impact to the State and the State Highway Fund cannot be determined at this time.Note: 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.
Based on the information provided by TxDMV, it is assumed any costs or duties associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within the agency's existing resources. Because the amount of the permit fee and number of applications for the permit established by the bill is unknown, the fiscal impact to the State and the State Highway Fund cannot be determined at this time.Note: 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
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: b > td > 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 601 Department of Transportation, 608 Department of Motor Vehicles
304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 601 Department of Transportation, 608 Department of Motor Vehicles
LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, AAL, MB, TG
JMc, AAL, MB, TG