LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 79TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 14, 2005

TO:	Honorable Mike Krusee, Chair, House Committee on Transportation
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Deputy Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB2816 by Rose (Relating to requiring the Texas Department of Transportation to establish a special use commercial driveway permit program.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Transprotation Code to require the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to issue special use driveway permits to retail sales establishments operating under a permit issued by another state agency, at locations adjacent to a highway that is part of the state highway system.

Based on the analysis of TxDOT, it is assumed any costs and duties associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within existing resoureces.

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

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

601 Department of Transportation

LBB Staff:

JOB, SR, MW, TG