LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 88TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 9, 2023 TO: Honorable Robert Nichols, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB3156 by Leach (Relating to liability of engineers and certain business entities performing construction monitoring and inspection services for the Texas Department of Transportation.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Civil Practice and Remedies Code to add a new section limiting the liability in personal injury and property damage cases for a business entity, an officer or employee of a business entity, or an engineer that provides monitoring and inspection services to the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) as a consultant or subconsultant to monitor and inspect transportation construction or maintenance project work performed by a contractor.Based on the information provided by TxDOT and the Office of Court Administration, it is assumed the bill would not result in a significant operational or fiscal impact to the State or the state court system. Local Government ImpactNo significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: b > td > 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 601 Department of Transportation LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, AAL, TG, KDw LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 88TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 9, 2023 TO: Honorable Robert Nichols, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB3156 by Leach (Relating to liability of engineers and certain business entities performing construction monitoring and inspection services for the Texas Department of Transportation.), As Engrossed TO: Honorable Robert Nichols, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB3156 by Leach (Relating to liability of engineers and certain business entities performing construction monitoring and inspection services for the Texas Department of Transportation.), As Engrossed 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 HB3156 by Leach (Relating to liability of engineers and certain business entities performing construction monitoring and inspection services for the Texas Department of Transportation.), As Engrossed HB3156 by Leach (Relating to liability of engineers and certain business entities performing construction monitoring and inspection services for the Texas Department of Transportation.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Civil Practice and Remedies Code to add a new section limiting the liability in personal injury and property damage cases for a business entity, an officer or employee of a business entity, or an engineer that provides monitoring and inspection services to the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) as a consultant or subconsultant to monitor and inspect transportation construction or maintenance project work performed by a contractor.Based on the information provided by TxDOT and the Office of Court Administration, it is assumed the bill would not result in a significant operational or fiscal impact to the State or the state court system. Based on the information provided by TxDOT and the Office of Court Administration, it is assumed the bill would not result in a significant operational or fiscal impact to the State or the state court system. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: b > td > 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 601 Department of Transportation 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 601 Department of Transportation LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, AAL, TG, KDw JMc, AAL, TG, KDw