LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 86TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

March 11, 2019

TO:	Honorable Terry Canales, Chair, House Committee on Transportation
FROM:	John McGeady, Assistant Director     Sarah Keyton, Assistant Director Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB742 by Davis, Yvonne (Relating to railroad crew size requirements; imposing a civil penalty.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Transportation Code to prohibit a railroad company from operating a freight train with fewer than two crew members. A railroad company that violates the restriction would subject to a civil penalty.

Based on the analysis of the Office of the Attorney General and the Office of Court Administration, it is assumed implementation of the bill would not result in a significant fiscal impact to the state.

Local Government Impact

According to the Texas Association of Counties, no fiscal impact to counties is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 302 Office of the Attorney General, 601 Department of Transportation

LBB Staff:

WP, JGAn, SGr, TG, AF