TO: | Honorable Mike Krusee, Chair, House Committee on Transportation |
FROM: | John S. O'Brien, Deputy Director, Legislative Budget Board |
IN RE: | HB2419 by Chavez (Relating to the use of the proceeds of bonds and other public securities that are secured by the state highway fund.), As Introduced |
Fiscal Year | Probable Net Positive/(Negative) Impact to General Revenue Related Funds |
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2006 | $0 |
2007 | $0 |
2008 | $0 |
2009 | $0 |
2010 | $0 |
Fiscal Year | Probable Revenue Gain/(Loss) from New General Revenue Dedicated - High Impact NAFTA Corridor Account |
Probable Revenue Gain/(Loss) from STATE HIGHWAY FUND - Bond Proceeds 6 |
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2006 | $120,000,000 | ($120,000,000) |
2007 | $0 | $0 |
2008 | $0 | $0 |
2009 | $0 | $0 |
2010 | $0 | $0 |
The bill would amend Section 202.003 of the Transportation Code, related to the issuance of bonds secured by the State Highway Fund, to require that 20 percent of the proceeds from the sale of bonds or public securities issued under this section be deposited to a newly created "High Impact NAFTA Corridor Account." The bill would specify that money in the account may be used only to fund state highway projects located in high population growth areas with a high volume of commercial vehicular traffic related to international commerce.
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) anticipates the issuance of $600 million in State Highway Fund Revenue Bonds in fiscal year 2006. Under the provisions of the bill, 20 percent or $120 million of the bond proceeds would be deposited to the new High Impact NAFTA Corridor Account in fiscal year 2006. TxDOT has not indicated that any additional State Highway Fund bond issuances would occur in fiscal years 2007 through 2010.
Based on the analysis of the Comptroller of Public Accounts, the bill would create or recreate a dedicated account in the General Revenue Fund, create or recreate a special or trust fund either with or outside of the Treasury, or create a dedicated revenue source. Therefore, the fund, account, or revenue dedication included in this bill would be subject to funds consolidation review by the current Legislature.
Source Agencies: | 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 601 Department of Transportation
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LBB Staff: | JOB, SR, MW, TG
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