LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 78TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 11, 2003

TO:	Honorable Mike Krusee, Chair, House Committee on Transportation
FROM:	John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB2377 by Hill (Relating to the transfer of property under the jurisdiction of the Texas Department of Transportation.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill clarifies that the Texas Transportation Commission (TxDOT) can transfer right of way that is no longer needed for state highway purposes. It auhorizes the commission to tranfer property at no charge when the value of the property is the same or less than the future maintenance expenditures. The bill also ensures that TxDOT can transfer historic bridges to local governments, which would facilitate the efficient implementation of the Highway Bridge Replacement and Rehabilitation Program.

Local Government Impact

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

Source Agencies:	304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 601 Department of Transportation
LBB Staff:	JK, RR, RT, JW