LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 77th Regular Session April 11, 2001 TO: Honorable David Sibley, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce FROM: John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB681 by Shapleigh (Relating to use of intelligent transportation systems at certain transportation facilities.), As Introduced ************************************************************************** * Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for * * SB681, As Introduced: positive impact of $0 through the biennium * * ending August 31, 2003. * * * * The bill would make no appropriation but could provide the legal * * basis for an appropriation of funds to implement the provisions of * * the bill. * ************************************************************************** General Revenue-Related Funds, Five-Year Impact: **************************************************** * Fiscal Year Probable Net Positive/(Negative) * * Impact to General Revenue Related * * Funds * * 2002 $0 * * 2003 0 * * 2004 0 * * 2005 0 * * 2006 0 * **************************************************** All Funds, Five-Year Impact: ***************************************************** * Fiscal Year Probable Savings/(Cost) from State * * Highway Fund * * 0006 * * 2002 $(500,000) * * 2003 (130,000,000) * * 2004 (13,000,000) * * 2005 (13,000,000) * * 2006 (13,000,000) * ***************************************************** Fiscal Analysis The bill would require the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to study the feasibility of using Intelligent Transportation Systems for Commercial Vehicle Operations (ITS/CVO) at international bridges, other appropriate locations at ports of entry from Mexico, and vehicle weight facilities operated by the state. The bill would require the study to include an analysis of the costs and benefits of using the systems, including the costs of any necessary infrastructure improvements and maintenance of the systems. The bill would require TxDOT to consult with customs brokers, freight forwarders, and domestic and Mexican motor carriers. The bill would require TxDOT to implement the use of ITS/CVO to the extent TxDOT considers appropriate based on the results of the study and coordinate with transportation officials of other jurisdictions to develop interoperability standards for the systems. The bill would take effect September 1, 2001. Methodology TxDOT estimates conducting the feasibility study would cost $500,000. TxDOT also estimates that 50 Weight-in-Motion Scales (WIMS) would be installed with 22 of these being located at international border crossings after the study was completed. TxDOT estimates that each installation would cost approximately $2.6 million and that all 50 WIMS would be installed in fiscal year 2003. TxDOT also estimates that maintenance costs would be approximately $13,000,000 each year. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: 601 Texas Department of Transportation LBB Staff: JK, JO, RT, MW