LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE 74th Regular Session April 11, 1995 TO: Honorable Clyde Alexander, Chair IN RE: House Bill No. 2517 Committee on Transportation By: Bosse House of Representatives Austin, Texas FROM: John Keel, Director In response to your request for a Fiscal Note on House Bill No. 2517 (Relating to contractual indemnification provisions in motor carrier contracts.) this office has determined the following: The bill would prohibit persons from requiring indemnification from a motor carrier as a condition for that carrier's transporting property for hire, or entering a property for loading, unloading, or transporting for hire, except in circumstances relating to wrongful or negligent acts. No fiscal implication to the State or units of local government is anticipated. Source: Railroad Commission LBB Staff: JK, KW, DF