LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 79TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 27, 2005

TO:	Honorable Mike Krusee, Chair, House Committee on Transportation
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Deputy Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB2177 by Phillips (Relating to the administration of certain traffic safety grants.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Transportation Code to specify that the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) may not limit the ability of a political subdivision to apply or qualify for a federal traffic safety grant program based solely on the population of the political subdivision.

Based on the analysis of TxDOT, it is assumed that any duties related to implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within existing resources.

The bill would take effect immediately upon receiving a vote of two-thirds of all members elected to each house or otherwise on September 1, 2005.

Local Government Impact

Political subdivisions that may have been excluded from applying for the federal grant would now be eligible to apply.

Source Agencies:

601 Department of Transportation

LBB Staff:

JOB, SR, MW, TG, KJG