LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 78TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

March 10, 2003

TO:	Honorable Mike Krusee, Chair, House Committee on Transportation
FROM:	John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB483 by Wilson (Relating to the requirements for the establishment of a state airport in Central Texas.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Transportation Code by requiring the Texas Department of Transportation to consider property in Central Texas owned by the most populous city in the region and property with existing airport facilities in determining a location to establish and maintain an airport, in consultation with the State Aircraft Pooling Board, in Central Texas that would be open to the general public for the use of licensed aircraft. 

 

The bill would repeal the section in current law prohibiting Texas Department of Transportation from considering any property in a municipality without the approval of the municipality’s governing body; any property outside of a municipality without the approval of the county commissioners court where the property is located; or the property in Austin, Texas, identified as Robert Mueller Airport.

 

The Texas Department of Transportation indicates it could absorb the costs associated with implementing the bill within its current resources. 

 

The bill would take effect immediately upon receiving a two-thirds majority vote in both houses; otherwise, the bill would take effect September 1, 2003.

Local Government Impact

No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:	601 Department Of Transportation
LBB Staff:	JK, RR, RT, MW