LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 14, 2015 TO: Honorable Robert Nichols, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1167 by Ellis (Relating to relating to autonomous motor vehicles.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Transportation Code to require the Department of Public Safety (DPS) to alter driver licenses to identify autonomous vehicle drivers and adopt rules authorizing operation of autonomous vehicles. The bill would also require the Texas Department of Transportation to create a plan to install roadside communication infrastructure to support the operation of autonomous vehicles. It is assumed the costs associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within exiting 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, AI, JAW
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 14, 2015
TO: Honorable Robert Nichols, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1167 by Ellis (Relating to relating to autonomous motor vehicles.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Robert Nichols, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB1167 by Ellis (Relating to relating to autonomous motor vehicles.), As Introduced
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
SB1167 by Ellis (Relating to relating to autonomous motor vehicles.), As Introduced
SB1167 by Ellis (Relating to relating to autonomous motor vehicles.), 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 the Department of Public Safety (DPS) to alter driver licenses to identify autonomous vehicle drivers and adopt rules authorizing operation of autonomous vehicles. The bill would also require the Texas Department of Transportation to create a plan to install roadside communication infrastructure to support the operation of autonomous vehicles. It is assumed the costs associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within exiting 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, AI, JAW
UP, AG, AI, JAW