LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 11, 2013 TO: Honorable Larry Phillips, Chair, House Committee On Transportation FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1097 by Sheets (Relating to the definition of a construction or maintenance work zone on a highway or street.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend Transportation Code, Section 472.022, relating to obeying warning signs and barricades, to specify that a "construction or maintenance work zone" as defined by Section 472.022 is marked with at least one sign indicating the maximum lawful speed. Based on the information provided by the Texas Department of Transportation, it is assumed that any change to the department's current method of implementing construction or maintenance speed zones under the provisions of the bill could be accomplished within existing resources. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:601 Department of Transportation LBB Staff: UP, AG, TG
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 11, 2013
TO: Honorable Larry Phillips, Chair, House Committee On Transportation FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1097 by Sheets (Relating to the definition of a construction or maintenance work zone on a highway or street.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Larry Phillips, Chair, House Committee On Transportation
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1097 by Sheets (Relating to the definition of a construction or maintenance work zone on a highway or street.), As Introduced
Honorable Larry Phillips, Chair, House Committee On Transportation
Honorable Larry Phillips, Chair, House Committee On Transportation
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB1097 by Sheets (Relating to the definition of a construction or maintenance work zone on a highway or street.), As Introduced
HB1097 by Sheets (Relating to the definition of a construction or maintenance work zone on a highway or street.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend Transportation Code, Section 472.022, relating to obeying warning signs and barricades, to specify that a "construction or maintenance work zone" as defined by Section 472.022 is marked with at least one sign indicating the maximum lawful speed. Based on the information provided by the Texas Department of Transportation, it is assumed that any change to the department's current method of implementing construction or maintenance speed zones under the provisions of the bill could be accomplished within existing resources.
The bill would amend Transportation Code, Section 472.022, relating to obeying warning signs and barricades, to specify that a "construction or maintenance work zone" as defined by Section 472.022 is marked with at least one sign indicating the maximum lawful speed.
Based on the information provided by the Texas Department of Transportation, it is assumed that any change to the department's current method of implementing construction or maintenance speed zones under the provisions of the bill could be accomplished within existing resources.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 601 Department of Transportation
601 Department of Transportation
LBB Staff: UP, AG, TG
UP, AG, TG