LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 88TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 20, 2023 TO: Honorable Terry Canales, Chair, House Committee on Transportation FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1888 by Lopez, Janie (Relating to the route designation for the issuance of a permit for the movement of oversize and overweight vehicles in certain counties.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend Transportation Code, Section 623.219, relating to route designations for port authority permits for the movement of oversize or overweight vehicles carrying cargo on state highways located in certain counties, to require the Texas Transportation Commission, with the consent of the port authority, to designate additional state highway routes on this authorized oversize/overweight vehicle corridor. Based on the information provided by the Texas Department of Transportation, it is assumed any costs or duties associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within the agency's existing resources. Local Government ImpactThe bill would authorize additional state highway routes subject to port authority oversize/overweight vehicle permits issued by the Port of Brownsville and the Port of Harlingen. Source Agencies: b > td > 601 Department of Transportation LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, AAL, TG LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 88TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 20, 2023 TO: Honorable Terry Canales, Chair, House Committee on Transportation FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1888 by Lopez, Janie (Relating to the route designation for the issuance of a permit for the movement of oversize and overweight vehicles in certain counties.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Terry Canales, Chair, House Committee on Transportation FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1888 by Lopez, Janie (Relating to the route designation for the issuance of a permit for the movement of oversize and overweight vehicles in certain counties.), 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 HB1888 by Lopez, Janie (Relating to the route designation for the issuance of a permit for the movement of oversize and overweight vehicles in certain counties.), As Introduced HB1888 by Lopez, Janie (Relating to the route designation for the issuance of a permit for the movement of oversize and overweight vehicles in certain counties.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend Transportation Code, Section 623.219, relating to route designations for port authority permits for the movement of oversize or overweight vehicles carrying cargo on state highways located in certain counties, to require the Texas Transportation Commission, with the consent of the port authority, to designate additional state highway routes on this authorized oversize/overweight vehicle corridor. Based on the information provided by the Texas Department of Transportation, it is assumed any costs or duties associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within the agency's existing resources. Based on the information provided by the Texas Department of Transportation, it is assumed any costs or duties associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within the agency's existing resources. Local Government Impact The bill would authorize additional state highway routes subject to port authority oversize/overweight vehicle permits issued by the Port of Brownsville and the Port of Harlingen. Source Agencies: b > td > 601 Department of Transportation 601 Department of Transportation LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, AAL, TG JMc, AAL, TG