LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 9, 2013 TO: Honorable Robert Nichols, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1607 by Farney (Relating to the authority of the commissioners court of a county to alter speed limits on county roads.), As Engrossed No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Transportation Code to provide that a commissioners court may not establish a speed limit of more than 70 miles per hour on county roads. Under current statute, the limit is 60 miles per hour. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: UP, AG, TP
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 9, 2013
TO: Honorable Robert Nichols, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1607 by Farney (Relating to the authority of the commissioners court of a county to alter speed limits on county roads.), As Engrossed
TO: Honorable Robert Nichols, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1607 by Farney (Relating to the authority of the commissioners court of a county to alter speed limits on county roads.), As Engrossed
Honorable Robert Nichols, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation
Honorable Robert Nichols, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB1607 by Farney (Relating to the authority of the commissioners court of a county to alter speed limits on county roads.), As Engrossed
HB1607 by Farney (Relating to the authority of the commissioners court of a county to alter speed limits on county roads.), As Engrossed
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Transportation Code to provide that a commissioners court may not establish a speed limit of more than 70 miles per hour on county roads. Under current statute, the limit is 60 miles per hour.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
LBB Staff: UP, AG, TP
UP, AG, TP