LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 5, 2009

TO:	Honorable Mark Strama, Chair, House Committee on Technology, Economic Development & Workforce
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB1280 by McClendon (Relating to use of money from the Texas Enterprise Fund for rail projects.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Government Code to authorize the Governor to make a grant from the Texas Enterprise Fund to the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) for the development of certain rail projects authorized under Chapter 91 of the Transportation Code.

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

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

301 Office of the Governor, 601 Department of Transportation

LBB Staff:

JOB, JRO, TG, BTA