LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 1, 2015 TO: Honorable Joseph Pickett, Chair, House Committee on Transportation FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2975 by Martinez, "Mando" (Relating to speed limits.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Transportation Code relating to speed limits. The bill would allow the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to alter speed limits without having to be presented to the Transportation Commission for approval. The department's Executive Director or Deputy Executive Director would have the authority to approve all speed limits currently authorized by the Commission.Based on information provided by TxDOT, duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:405 Department of Public Safety, 601 Department of Transportation LBB Staff: UP, AG, NV, TG, EK
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 1, 2015
TO: Honorable Joseph Pickett, Chair, House Committee on Transportation FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2975 by Martinez, "Mando" (Relating to speed limits.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Joseph Pickett, Chair, House Committee on Transportation
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB2975 by Martinez, "Mando" (Relating to speed limits.), As Introduced
Honorable Joseph Pickett, Chair, House Committee on Transportation
Honorable Joseph Pickett, Chair, House Committee on Transportation
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB2975 by Martinez, "Mando" (Relating to speed limits.), As Introduced
HB2975 by Martinez, "Mando" (Relating to speed limits.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Transportation Code relating to speed limits. The bill would allow the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to alter speed limits without having to be presented to the Transportation Commission for approval. The department's Executive Director or Deputy Executive Director would have the authority to approve all speed limits currently authorized by the Commission.Based on information provided by TxDOT, duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 405 Department of Public Safety, 601 Department of Transportation
405 Department of Public Safety, 601 Department of Transportation
LBB Staff: UP, AG, NV, TG, EK
UP, AG, NV, TG, EK