LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

February 24, 2009

TO:	Honorable John Carona, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation & Homeland Security
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB481 by Carona (Relating to safety regulations for certain contract carriers.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend Transportation Code, Section 644.054 which would require a contract carrier to perform alcohol and drug testing of employed vehicle operators periodically and on suspicion of abuse and maintain $1.5 million of liability insurance for each vehicle. The bill would also require the Department of Public Safety (DPS) to inform contract carriers and railroad companies of the statute requirements. The bill would take effect on September 1, 2009.

DPS and the Texas Department of Transportation anticipate no significant fiscal impact to the agencies. 

Local Government Impact

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

Source Agencies:

405 Department of Public Safety, 601 Department of Transportation

LBB Staff:

JOB, KJG, GG, LG, TG