LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 88TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 7, 2023 TO: Honorable Robert Nichols, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB2144 by Parker (relating to advanced air mobility technology.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The Texas Department of Transportation, Texas Education Agency, Higher Education Coordinating Board, and Texas State Technical College System are required to implement certain provisions of the bill only if the legislature appropriates money specifically for those purposes. If the legislature does not appropriate money specifically for those purposes, these agencies may, but are not required to, implement these provisions of the bill using other appropriations available for those purposes. The bill would amend Transportation Code, Chapter 21, to require the Texas Transportation Commission (TTC) to appoint an advisory committee to assess current state law and potential changes to state law that are needed to facilitate the implementation of advanced air mobility (AAM) technology in Texas. The bill would require the advisory committee to submit a report on its findings, recommendations to the TTC and the legislature by November 1, 2024. The advisory committee would be abolished on January 1, 2025. The bill would require the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to support the development of federal and industry standards for AAM technology and designate a department employee as a liaison to the Federal Aviation Administration for that purpose. The bill would require TxDOT to develop a statewide plan that specifies potential locations for and classifications for vertiports and associated infrastructure to guide the future operations of AAM and provide resources and assistance on the use of AAM to local government entities and the AAM industry. The bill would require TxDOT, the Texas Education Agency (TEA), the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB), and the Texas State Technical College System (TSTC) to collaborate with school districts, higher education institutions, and other stakeholders on educational opportunities for AAM. The bill would stipulate that TxDOT, TEA, and THECB are required to implement these provisions of the bill only if the legislature appropriates money specifically for those purposes. If the legislature does not appropriate money specifically for those purposes, these agencies may, but are not required to, implement these provisions of the bill using other appropriations available for those purposes. Based on the information and analysis provided by TxDOT, TEA, THECB, and TSTC, it is assumed the agencies could implement the provisions of the bill within existing resources although the agencies would not be required to do so if the Texas Legislature were to not appropriate money specifically for these purposes. Local Government ImpactNo significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: b > td > 601 Department of Transportation, 701 Texas Education Agency, 719 Texas State Technical College System Administration, 781 Higher Education Coordinating Board LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, AAL, TG, GDZ
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 88TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 7, 2023
TO: Honorable Robert Nichols, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB2144 by Parker (relating to advanced air mobility technology.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
TO: Honorable Robert Nichols, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB2144 by Parker (relating to advanced air mobility technology.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
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
SB2144 by Parker (relating to advanced air mobility technology.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
SB2144 by Parker (relating to advanced air mobility technology.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The Texas Department of Transportation, Texas Education Agency, Higher Education Coordinating Board, and Texas State Technical College System are required to implement certain provisions of the bill only if the legislature appropriates money specifically for those purposes. If the legislature does not appropriate money specifically for those purposes, these agencies may, but are not required to, implement these provisions of the bill using other appropriations available for those purposes.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The Texas Department of Transportation, Texas Education Agency, Higher Education Coordinating Board, and Texas State Technical College System are required to implement certain provisions of the bill only if the legislature appropriates money specifically for those purposes. If the legislature does not appropriate money specifically for those purposes, these agencies may, but are not required to, implement these provisions of the bill using other appropriations available for those purposes.
The Texas Department of Transportation, Texas Education Agency, Higher Education Coordinating Board, and Texas State Technical College System are required to implement certain provisions of the bill only if the legislature appropriates money specifically for those purposes. If the legislature does not appropriate money specifically for those purposes, these agencies may, but are not required to, implement these provisions of the bill using other appropriations available for those purposes.
The bill would amend Transportation Code, Chapter 21, to require the Texas Transportation Commission (TTC) to appoint an advisory committee to assess current state law and potential changes to state law that are needed to facilitate the implementation of advanced air mobility (AAM) technology in Texas. The bill would require the advisory committee to submit a report on its findings, recommendations to the TTC and the legislature by November 1, 2024. The advisory committee would be abolished on January 1, 2025. The bill would require the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to support the development of federal and industry standards for AAM technology and designate a department employee as a liaison to the Federal Aviation Administration for that purpose. The bill would require TxDOT to develop a statewide plan that specifies potential locations for and classifications for vertiports and associated infrastructure to guide the future operations of AAM and provide resources and assistance on the use of AAM to local government entities and the AAM industry. The bill would require TxDOT, the Texas Education Agency (TEA), the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB), and the Texas State Technical College System (TSTC) to collaborate with school districts, higher education institutions, and other stakeholders on educational opportunities for AAM. The bill would stipulate that TxDOT, TEA, and THECB are required to implement these provisions of the bill only if the legislature appropriates money specifically for those purposes. If the legislature does not appropriate money specifically for those purposes, these agencies may, but are not required to, implement these provisions of the bill using other appropriations available for those purposes. Based on the information and analysis provided by TxDOT, TEA, THECB, and TSTC, it is assumed the agencies could implement the provisions of the bill within existing resources although the agencies would not be required to do so if the Texas Legislature were to not appropriate money specifically for these purposes.
The bill would require the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to support the development of federal and industry standards for AAM technology and designate a department employee as a liaison to the Federal Aviation Administration for that purpose. The bill would require TxDOT to develop a statewide plan that specifies potential locations for and classifications for vertiports and associated infrastructure to guide the future operations of AAM and provide resources and assistance on the use of AAM to local government entities and the AAM industry. The bill would require TxDOT, the Texas Education Agency (TEA), the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB), and the Texas State Technical College System (TSTC) to collaborate with school districts, higher education institutions, and other stakeholders on educational opportunities for AAM. The bill would stipulate that TxDOT, TEA, and THECB are required to implement these provisions of the bill only if the legislature appropriates money specifically for those purposes. If the legislature does not appropriate money specifically for those purposes, these agencies may, but are not required to, implement these provisions of the bill using other appropriations available for those purposes.
Based on the information and analysis provided by TxDOT, TEA, THECB, and TSTC, it is assumed the agencies could implement the provisions of the bill within existing resources although the agencies would not be required to do so if the Texas Legislature were to not appropriate money specifically for these purposes.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: b > td > 601 Department of Transportation, 701 Texas Education Agency, 719 Texas State Technical College System Administration, 781 Higher Education Coordinating Board
601 Department of Transportation, 701 Texas Education Agency, 719 Texas State Technical College System Administration, 781 Higher Education Coordinating Board
LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, AAL, TG, GDZ
JMc, AAL, TG, GDZ