LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 5, 2009 TO: Honorable John Carona, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation & Homeland Security FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB129 by Ellis (Relating to the maximum speed limit for a neighborhood electric vehicle being operated on a street or highway.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would further define a "neighborhood electric vehicle" as a vehicle that can attain a maximum speed of 35 miles per hour on a paved level surface. The bill would prohibit a neighborhood electric vehicle from being operated at a speed that exceeds the lesser of the posted speed limit or 35 miles per hour. Current statute limits these vehicles to being operated on a street or highway that has a posted speed limit of no more than 35 miles per hour. The bill would clarify that the vehicle must be operated within the posted speed limit. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: JOB, KJG, DB
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 5, 2009
TO: Honorable John Carona, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation & Homeland Security FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB129 by Ellis (Relating to the maximum speed limit for a neighborhood electric vehicle being operated on a street or highway.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable John Carona, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation & Homeland Security
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB129 by Ellis (Relating to the maximum speed limit for a neighborhood electric vehicle being operated on a street or highway.), As Introduced
Honorable John Carona, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation & Homeland Security
Honorable John Carona, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation & Homeland Security
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
SB129 by Ellis (Relating to the maximum speed limit for a neighborhood electric vehicle being operated on a street or highway.), As Introduced
SB129 by Ellis (Relating to the maximum speed limit for a neighborhood electric vehicle being operated on a street or highway.), As Introduced
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would further define a "neighborhood electric vehicle" as a vehicle that can attain a maximum speed of 35 miles per hour on a paved level surface. The bill would prohibit a neighborhood electric vehicle from being operated at a speed that exceeds the lesser of the posted speed limit or 35 miles per hour. Current statute limits these vehicles to being operated on a street or highway that has a posted speed limit of no more than 35 miles per hour. The bill would clarify that the vehicle must be operated within the posted speed limit.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
LBB Staff: JOB, KJG, DB
JOB, KJG, DB