LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 76th Regular Session
May 1, 1999
TO: Honorable Bob Turner, Chair, House Committee on Public
Safety
FROM: John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB1099 by Cain (Relating to excavation operations of
employees of the Texas Department of Transportation.), As
Engrossed
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* Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for *
* SB1099, As Engrossed: positive impact of $0 through the biennium *
* ending August 31, 2001. *
* *
* The bill would make no appropriation but could provide the legal *
* basis for an appropriation of funds to implement the provisions of *
* the bill. *
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General Revenue-Related Funds, Five-Year Impact:
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* Fiscal Year Probable Net Positive/(Negative) *
* Impact to General Revenue Related *
* Funds *
* 2000 $0 *
* 2001 0 *
* 2002 0 *
* 2003 0 *
* 2004 0 *
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All Funds, Five-Year Impact:
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* Fiscal Year Probable Savings to State Highway *
* Fund *
* 0006 *
* 2000 $740,600 *
* 2001 740,600 *
* 2002 740,600 *
* 2003 740,600 *
* 2004 740,600 *
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Fiscal Analysis
The bill would exempt the Texas Department of Transportation, TxDot, from
participating in the Utility Notification System unless working within
10 feet of the right-of-way line.
Methodology
The department stated that the Underground Facility Damage Prevention and
Safety Act requires an excavator to contact a notification center
between two and 14 days prior to the excavation. TxDot estimated that
each of their maintenance offices spends approximately 30 minutes each
day to coordinate with the Notification Centers. The department
estimated that the bill could result in a savings in administrative
costs.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 601 Department of Transportation
LBB Staff: JK, MD, SD, ML