LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
 
OPEN GOVERNMENT IMPACT STATEMENT
 
79TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
 
May 20, 2005

TO:
Honorable Todd Staples, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation & Homeland Security
 
FROM:
John S. O'Brien, Deputy Director, Legislative Budget Board
 
IN RE:
HB2496 by Wong (Relating to the publication of the notice of a public hearing on a proposed conversion of a nontoll state highway or highway segment to a turnpike project or toll facility.), As Engrossed

As a result of this bill there will be no significant restriction upon:

(1) the open records law;
(2) the open meetings law;
(3) the access to government information; or
(4) the ability of the citizens of Texas to transact public business.

The bill would amend the Transportation Code as it relates to the required notice for a public hearing on a proposed conversion of a nontoll state highway or highway segment to a turnpike project or toll facility.  The bill would take effect immediately if receiving a vote of two-thirds of all members of each house, or September 1, 2005.  It is not anticipated that the bill will impact open government laws. 


Source Agencies:
LBB Staff:
JOB, VDS, AM