LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 6, 2021 TO: Honorable Robert Nichols, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB2187 by Nichols (Relating to passenger transportation on state aircraft.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend Section 2205.036, Government Code, regarding conditions under which the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) may provide aircraft transportation to a destination, to allow TxDOT to provide aircraft transportation when the time required to use a commercial carrier interferes with passenger obligations or when a representative of the Department of Public Safety determines that security concerns for a passenger warrant the use of a state aircraft.Based on the information provided by TxDOT, it is assumed implementation of the provisions of the bill could be accomplished within existing resources, and any costs for increased use of TxDOT aircraft transportation services would be offset by rates charged by TxDOT for interagency aircraft services as required by Section 2205.040, Government Code. Local Government ImpactNo fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: b > td > 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 601 Department of Transportation LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, AAL, TG
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 6, 2021
TO: Honorable Robert Nichols, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB2187 by Nichols (Relating to passenger transportation on state aircraft.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Robert Nichols, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB2187 by Nichols (Relating to passenger transportation on state aircraft.), As Introduced
Honorable Robert Nichols, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation
Honorable Robert Nichols, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
SB2187 by Nichols (Relating to passenger transportation on state aircraft.), As Introduced
SB2187 by Nichols (Relating to passenger transportation on state aircraft.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend Section 2205.036, Government Code, regarding conditions under which the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) may provide aircraft transportation to a destination, to allow TxDOT to provide aircraft transportation when the time required to use a commercial carrier interferes with passenger obligations or when a representative of the Department of Public Safety determines that security concerns for a passenger warrant the use of a state aircraft.Based on the information provided by TxDOT, it is assumed implementation of the provisions of the bill could be accomplished within existing resources, and any costs for increased use of TxDOT aircraft transportation services would be offset by rates charged by TxDOT for interagency aircraft services as required by Section 2205.040, Government Code.
Based on the information provided by TxDOT, it is assumed implementation of the provisions of the bill could be accomplished within existing resources, and any costs for increased use of TxDOT aircraft transportation services would be offset by rates charged by TxDOT for interagency aircraft services as required by Section 2205.040, Government Code.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: b > td > 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 601 Department of Transportation
304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 601 Department of Transportation
LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, AAL, TG
JMc, AAL, TG