Honorable Eddie Lucio, Jr., Chair, Senate Committee on International Relations & Trade
FROM:
John S. O'Brien, Deputy Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
SB293 by Zaffirini (Relating to meetings between representatives of the Department of Public Safety and Mexican states on transportation and truck inspection issues.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Government Code to require the Department of Public Safety to meet at least quarterly with counterparts in the Mexican states bordering this state to discuss issues relating to truck inspections and transportation. The bill would take effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house. If the bill does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, it would take effect September 1, 2005.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.