LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 76th Regular Session May 13, 1999 TO: Honorable Eddie Lucio, Chair, Senate Committee on Border Affairs FROM: John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB 1918 by Oliveira (relating to the Texas Department of Transportation planning of multimodal and intermodal transportation), Committee Report 2nd House, Substituted ************************************************************************** * Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for * * HB1918, Committee Report 2nd House, Substituted: positive impact * * of $0 through the biennium ending August 31, 2001. * ************************************************************************** General Revenue-Related Funds, Five-Year Net Impact: **************************************************** * Fiscal Year Probable Net Positive/(Negative) * * Impact to General Revenue Related * * Funds * * 2000 $0 * * 2001 0 * * 2002 0 * * 2003 0 * * 2004 0 * **************************************************** All Funds, Five-Year Impact: ***************************************************** * Fiscal Year Probable Savings/(Cost) from State * * Highway Fund * * 0006 * * 2000 $(550,000) * * 2001 (550,000) * * 2002 0 * * 2003 0 * * 2004 0 * ***************************************************** Fiscal Analysis The bill requires the Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT) to develop a statewide transportation plan that meets federal requirements. The bill designates TXDOT as the state's planning agency for intermodal transportation, including highways, airports, railroads, and seaports. The Texas Railroad Commission is currently the state planning agency for railroads. Methodology According to TXDOT, the development of a statewide transportation plan will require the use of outside professional services. TXDOT estimated that $300,000 in professional services would be needed with implementing the updated plan by January 1, 2001. TXDOT estimated $250,000 in professional services costs associated with the transfer of rail planning responsibilities to TXDOT. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: 455 Railroad Commission, 601 Department of Transportation LBB Staff: JK, DE, ML