LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
                              Austin, Texas
                                     
                    FISCAL NOTE, 77th Regular Session
  
                             February 8, 2001
  
  
          TO:  Honorable Clyde Alexander, Chair, House Committee on
               Transportation
  
        FROM:  John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board
  
       IN RE:  HB914  by Alexander (Relating to the authority of the
               Texas Department of Transportation to contract for the
               management of property used for the mitigation of
               adverse environmental impacts.), As Introduced
  
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*  No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.        *
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The bill would allow the Texas Department of Transportation to enter into
a contract with any public or private entity for the management of
property used for the purpose of mitigating adverse environmental
impacts in accordance with Federal law.  The agency estimates
implementing the provisions of the bill would result in an insignificant
cost savings for conservation easements, acquisition costs, management,
and staff costs.
  
Local Government Impact
  
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
  
  
Source Agencies:   601   Texas Department of Transportation
LBB Staff:         JK, JO, CL, MW