LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE 74th Regular Session April 17, 1995 TO: Honorable Bill Sims, Chair IN RE: Senate Bill No. Committee on Natural Resources 1223, Senate as amended Austin, Texas By: Patterson FROM: John Keel, Director In response to your request for a Fiscal Note on Senate Bill No. 1223 (relating to establishing the Center for Ports and Waterways) this office has determined the following: he bill would establish the Center for Ports and Waterways at the Texas Transportation Institute (TTI) , a component of the Texas A&M University System. The center would employ personnel as well as accept gifts or research from any public, federal, or private source. The Texas Transportation Institute has the authority to perform the responsibilities that would be assigned to it upon passage of the bills and the creation of the center is consistent with the mission of TTI in conducting research in all modes of transportation. It is anticipated that the center's budget will be funded by external research grants and contracts. As a result, there will be no fiscal implication to the State or units of local government. Source: LBB Staff: JK, CT, DF