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:HB509 by Raney (Relating to the process for establishing speed limits on roads near certain schools.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Transportation Code to require a governing body of a municipality, a commissioners court, or the Texas Transportation Commission to hold a public hearing on speed limits near charter schools if requested. The bill would prohibit these entities from rejecting a request for a speed limit without first making a written finding stating a compelling reason of rejection. Under the provisions of the bill, a school would be permitted to appeal a rejection decision to a district court; if the court determines the reason of rejection is not compelling, the court shall grant the request. The Office of Court Administration reported the bill could increase the workload of state district courts; however no significant fiscal impact is anticipated. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 601 Department of Transportation LBB Staff: UP, AG, SD, 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:HB509 by Raney (Relating to the process for establishing speed limits on roads near certain schools.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Joseph Pickett, Chair, House Committee on Transportation
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB509 by Raney (Relating to the process for establishing speed limits on roads near certain schools.), 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
HB509 by Raney (Relating to the process for establishing speed limits on roads near certain schools.), As Introduced
HB509 by Raney (Relating to the process for establishing speed limits on roads near certain schools.), 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 to require a governing body of a municipality, a commissioners court, or the Texas Transportation Commission to hold a public hearing on speed limits near charter schools if requested. The bill would prohibit these entities from rejecting a request for a speed limit without first making a written finding stating a compelling reason of rejection. Under the provisions of the bill, a school would be permitted to appeal a rejection decision to a district court; if the court determines the reason of rejection is not compelling, the court shall grant the request. The Office of Court Administration reported the bill could increase the workload of state district courts; however no significant fiscal impact is anticipated.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 601 Department of Transportation
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 601 Department of Transportation
LBB Staff: UP, AG, SD, EK
UP, AG, SD, EK