LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 79TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 26, 2005

TO:	Honorable Todd Staples, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation & Homeland Security
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Deputy Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB2921 by Pitts (Relating to the condemnation of certain property for railroad purposes.), As Engrossed

No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would prohibit a railroad company from condemning land designated for residential use by a local government zoning regulations. The bill is not expected to affect state agency operations.

Local Government Impact

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

Source Agencies:

302 Office of the Attorney General, 455 Railroad Commission, 601 Department of Transportation

LBB Staff:

JOB, SR, WK, ZS, TL, KJG