LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 18, 2011

TO:	Honorable Larry Phillips, Chair, House Committee on Transportation
FROM:	John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB2064 by Allen (Relating to a study by the Texas Department of Transportation on public transportation services for people with disabilities.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend Chapter 461 of the Transportation to require the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to conduct a study of public transportation services in Texas designed for people with disabilities. The bill would require TxDOT to report and make recommendations on the findings of the study no later than January 1, 2013. The provisions of the bill would expire on March 1, 2013.

Based on the information provided by TxDOT, 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 significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

601 Department of Transportation

LBB Staff:

JOB, KJG, TG