LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 77th Regular Session
March 26, 2001
TO: Honorable Warren Chisum, Chair, House Committee on
Environmental Regulation
FROM: John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB3284 by Hope (Relating to purchasing or leasing
requirements for mass transit, local government, private,
and state fleet vehicles.), As Introduced
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* No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. *
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The bill would amend and consolidate state alternative fuel and vehicle
purchasing or leasing statutes to allow the purchase or lease of vehicles
operating on any type of fuel as long as they meet specific emissions
criteria. The provisions of the bill set an annual escalating percentage
of purchase goals for vehicles that must not exceed an average of
nitrogen oxide standards of Bin 3, which is 90 percent cleaner than
current low emission vehicle standards. These percentage goals affect
all state agencies with a vehicle fleet of 15 or more vehicles,
regardless of location, and certain local government agencies or mass
transit authorities (MTAs) that have a fleet of 25 or more vehicles. The
requirements apply to vehicles purchased on or after the dates listed in
the escalating percentage schedule.
State agencies, and local governments and MTAs in certain counties, would
be required to submit an annual report to the Texas Natural Resource
Conservation Commission to demonstrate compliance. The commission would
be allowed to waive the requirements or reduce the percentage
requirements if the agency or authority could demonstrate by evidence
that no vehicles are available that fit the criteria.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is
anticipated.
Source Agencies: 582 Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission,
303 General Services Commission
LBB Staff: JK, CL, DB