LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
 
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
 
May 2, 2009

TO:
Honorable Rene Oliveira, Chair, House Committee on Ways & Means
 
FROM:
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
 
IN RE:
HJR89 by Paxton (Proposing a constitutional amendment dedicating certain revenue derived from motor fuel taxes to the construction of public highways.), As Introduced

No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated, other than the cost of publication.

The cost to the state for publication of the resolution is $90,882.


The resolution would propose a constitutional amendment to Article VIII of the Texas Constitution to require the Legislature to write authorizing legislation dedicating three-fourths of net motor fuel taxes and lubricant sales taxes for the sole purpose of constructing public highways. The remaining one-fourth of such net revenues would be allocated to the Available School Fund.

Adoption of the proposed constitutional amendment would have no fiscal impact. Any fiscal impact would depend on the corresponding enabling legislation.

The proposed amendment would be submitted to voters at an election to be held November 3, 2009.


Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.


Source Agencies:
304 Comptroller of Public Accounts
LBB Staff:
JOB, MN, SD, KK