LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE
75th Regular Session
March 21, 1997
TO: Honorable Clyde Alexander, Chair IN RE: House Bill No. 422
Committee on Transportation By: Farrar
House
Austin, Texas
FROM: John Keel, Director
In response to your request for a Fiscal Note on HB422 ( Relating
to the regulation by the Texas Department of Transportation
of fences along a road or highway in the state highway system
in certain municipalities.) this office has detemined the following:
Biennial Net Impact to General Revenue Funds by HB422-As Introduced
Implementing the provisions of the bill would result in a net
impact of $0 to General Revenue Related Funds through the biennium
ending August 31, 1999.
Fiscal Analysis
The bill would allow The Department of Transportation (TxDot)
to regulate the use of a fence, near a road or highway on the
state highway system and in a municipality with a population
of 1.5 million or more, that prevents or obstructs a vehicle
from observing other vehicles or traffic in a manner that creates
a safety hazard. The bill also allows TxDOT to draft rules and
provide compensation for owners of non-conforming fences that
were modified or removed under the program.
Methodolgy
TxDot estimates that they could be required to compensate landowners
for the removal or alteration of fences at a cost of approximately
$250,000 per year to TxDOT.
The probable fiscal implications of implementing the provisions
of the bill during each of the first five years following passage
is estimated as follows:
Five Year Impact:
Fiscal Year Probable Change in Number
Savings/(Cost) of State
from State Employees from
Highway Fund FY 1997
0006
1998 ($283,596) 1.0
1998 (283,596) 1.0
2000 (283,596) 1.0
2001 (283,596) 1.0
2002 (283,596) 1.0
Net Impact on General Revenue Related Funds:
The probable fiscal implication to General Revenue related funds
during each of the first five years is estimated as follows:
Fiscal Year Probable Net Postive/(Negative)
General Revenue Related Funds
Funds
1998 $0
1999 0
2000 0
2001 0
2002 0
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source: Agencies: 601 Department of Transportation
LBB Staff: JK ,PE ,ML