COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH

OVERSIGHT DIVISION



FISCAL NOTE



L.R. No.: 4522-03

Bill No.: Perfected HCS for HB 1439

Subject: Roads and Highways; Transportation: Transportation Dept.

Type: Original

Date: March 11, 2004




FISCAL SUMMARY



ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON GENERAL REVENUE FUND
FUND AFFECTED FY 2005 FY 2006 FY 2007
Total Estimated

Net Effect on

General Revenue

Fund

$0 $0 $0



ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON OTHER STATE FUNDS
FUND AFFECTED FY 2005 FY 2006 FY 2007
Total Estimated

Net Effect on Other

State Funds

$0 $0 $0



Numbers within parentheses: ( ) indicate costs or losses.

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ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON FEDERAL FUNDS
FUND AFFECTED FY 2005 FY 2006 FY 2007
Total Estimated

Net Effect on All

Federal Funds

$0 $0 $0



ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON LOCAL FUNDS
FUND AFFECTED FY 2005 FY 2006 FY 2007
Local Government $0 $0 $0




FISCAL ANALYSIS



ASSUMPTION



Officials from the Department of Transportation and Office of House of Representatives stated this proposal would have no impact on their agencies.



Officials from the Office of the Senate stated the proposal would have no impact or minimal costs which could be absorbed within existing appropriations.



FISCAL IMPACT - State Government FY 2005

(10 Mo.)

FY 2006 FY 2007
$0 $0 $0





FISCAL IMPACT - Local Government FY 2005

(10 Mo.)

FY 2006 FY 2007
$0 $0 $0





FISCAL IMPACT - Small Business



No direct fiscal impact to small businesses would be expected as a result of this proposal.





DESCRIPTION



This proposal requires that beginning August 28, 2004, two members of the Highways and Transportation Commission, one from each opposing political party, who have the most seniority in commission service will be elected by the commission, one to serve as chair and the other as vice chair. Effective March 1, 2005, the commission will then elect for a one-year term a chair

and vice chair from the two members, one from each opposing political party, who have the most seniority in commission service. At the end of the one-year term, the chair and vice chair will switch their positions. Thereafter, the commission leadership will continue to rotate accordingly.



The proposal contains provisions for filling vacancies due to removal, death, resignation, or refusal of service. Any members reappointed are only be eligible to serve as chair or vice chair during the final two years of a member's reappointment.



This legislation is not federally mandated, would not duplicate any other program and would not require additional capital improvements or rental space.



SOURCES OF INFORMATION



Department of Transportation

Office of House of Representatives

Office of the Senate









Mickey Wilson, CPA

Director

March 11, 2004