LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 5, 2011 TO: Honorable Larry Phillips, Chair, House Committee on Transportation FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2628 by Branch (Relating to the posting of signs in school crossing zones regarding the prohibited use of a wireless communication device while operating a motor vehicle.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would repeal Section 545.425(b-1), Transportation Code, which requires a municipality, county, or other political subdivision to post a sign at the entrance to each school crossing zone that informs the operator of a motor vehicle that use of a wireless communication device is prohibited in the school crossing zone. The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) anticipates a savings will result from removing the requirement to maintain or post signs at school crossing zones; however, this savings is not expected to be significant. Local Government Impact There could be a savings to a local governmental entity that would no longer be required to post a sign at the entrance to each school crossing zone as required by Section 45.425(b-1), but the amounts would vary depending on the current number of signs in a locality. Source Agencies:405 Department of Public Safety, 601 Department of Transportation LBB Staff: JOB, KJG, JI, TP, MM
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 5, 2011
TO: Honorable Larry Phillips, Chair, House Committee on Transportation FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2628 by Branch (Relating to the posting of signs in school crossing zones regarding the prohibited use of a wireless communication device while operating a motor vehicle.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Larry Phillips, Chair, House Committee on Transportation
FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB2628 by Branch (Relating to the posting of signs in school crossing zones regarding the prohibited use of a wireless communication device while operating a motor vehicle.), As Introduced
Honorable Larry Phillips, Chair, House Committee on Transportation
Honorable Larry Phillips, Chair, House Committee on Transportation
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB2628 by Branch (Relating to the posting of signs in school crossing zones regarding the prohibited use of a wireless communication device while operating a motor vehicle.), As Introduced
HB2628 by Branch (Relating to the posting of signs in school crossing zones regarding the prohibited use of a wireless communication device while operating a motor vehicle.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would repeal Section 545.425(b-1), Transportation Code, which requires a municipality, county, or other political subdivision to post a sign at the entrance to each school crossing zone that informs the operator of a motor vehicle that use of a wireless communication device is prohibited in the school crossing zone. The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) anticipates a savings will result from removing the requirement to maintain or post signs at school crossing zones; however, this savings is not expected to be significant.
The bill would repeal Section 545.425(b-1), Transportation Code, which requires a municipality, county, or other political subdivision to post a sign at the entrance to each school crossing zone that informs the operator of a motor vehicle that use of a wireless communication device is prohibited in the school crossing zone.
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) anticipates a savings will result from removing the requirement to maintain or post signs at school crossing zones; however, this savings is not expected to be significant.
Local Government Impact
There could be a savings to a local governmental entity that would no longer be required to post a sign at the entrance to each school crossing zone as required by Section 45.425(b-1), but the amounts would vary depending on the current number of signs in a locality.
Source Agencies: 405 Department of Public Safety, 601 Department of Transportation
405 Department of Public Safety, 601 Department of Transportation
LBB Staff: JOB, KJG, JI, TP, MM
JOB, KJG, JI, TP, MM