TO: | Honorable John Carona, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce |
FROM: | Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board |
IN RE: | HB2585 by Harper-Brown (Relating to the reimbursement of utilities for relocation of utility facilities following improvement or construction of certain tolled highways.), As Engrossed |
The bill would amend the Transportation Code to extend the expiration date to September 1, 2017, for the current provision requiring the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and a utility to share equally the cost of the relocation of utility facilities required by the improvement or construction of certain toll projects. Under current law, the requirement would expire on September 1, 2013. If a utility is privately owned, the bill would require the utility and TxDOT to enter into an agreement requiring the relocation of the utility facility within a reasonable time period. TxDOT would not be required to continue sharing the costs of the relocation after the date specified in the agreement.
Based on information provided by TxDOT, it is assumed any costs or duties associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within the agency's existing resources.
Source Agencies: | 601 Department of Transportation
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LBB Staff: | UP, RB, MW, TG, AG
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