LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
 
FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
 
April 16, 2021

TO:
Honorable Terry Canales, Chair, House Committee on Transportation
 
FROM:
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
 
IN RE:
HB2637 by Cook (Relating to the creation of the urban air mobility advisory committee.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend Chapter 21 of the Transportation Code to establish the Urban Air Mobility Advisory Committee and require the Texas Transportation Commission (TTC) to appoint members of the advisory committee. The bill would require the advisory committee to hold public meetings across the state or via electronic means and receive comments through an Internet website, by mail, and by other methods if appropriate. The bill would require the advisory committee to assess current state law and to report to the TTC and to the members of the legislature the committee's findings and recommendations, on any changes to state law that are needed to facilitate the development of urban air mobility operations and infrastructure in Texas. The advisory committee would be abolished and the requirements of the bill would expire on January 1, 2023.

Based on the information provided by the Texas Department of Transportation, it is assumed any costs or duties associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within the agency's existing resources.

Local Government Impact

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


Source Agencies:
601 Department of Transportation
LBB Staff:
JMc, AAL, TG, MB, AF