LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
 
FISCAL NOTE, 86TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
 
April 16, 2019

TO:
Honorable Robert Nichols, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation
 
FROM:
John McGeady, Assistant Director     Sarah Keyton, Assistant Director
Legislative Budget Board
 
IN RE:
SB2248 by Rodríguez (Relating to the ability of a governmental entity to contract for the development and operation of a transportation project.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend Chapter 370 of the Transportation Code authorize an agency of the state, in addition to the Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT) under the current provisions of Chapter 370, to enter into certain agreements with a regional mobility authority (RMA) in connection with a financing, acquisition, construction, or operation of a transportation project by an RMA.

Based on the information provided by TxDOT, the bill would not result in an operational or fiscal imapact to the agency. Consistent with Section 370.303, Transportation Code, this analysis assumes a state agency other than TxDOT would enter into an agreement for the financing of an RMA transportation project only if such an agreement for financing were to be specifically authorized by the Texas Constitution or another Act of the Texas Legislature.

Local Government Impact

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


Source Agencies:
601 Department of Transportation
LBB Staff:
WP, JGAn, TG, AF, CW