LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 14, 2021 TO: Honorable Robert Nichols, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB3512 by Canales (Relating to highway memorial signs for certain deceased peace officers.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Transportation Code by adding Chapter 227, relating to state trooper memorial signs, to require the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to place memorial signs at certain highway locations in honor of state troopers specified by the bill. The bill would require TxDOT to accept a grant or donation to assist in financing the construction and maintenance of a memorial sign and would prohibit TxDOT from designing, constructing, or erecting a memorial sign unless a grant or donation is made to TxDOT to cover the costs. The bill would authorize TxDOT to coordinate with the Department of Public Safety (DPS) to make nonsubstantive changes regarding the appropriate name and appearance of a memorial sign under Chapter 227. Based on the analysis provided by TxDOT, it is assumed any costs or duties associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within the agency's existing resources. Local Government ImpactNo fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: b > td > 405 Department of Public Safety, 601 Department of Transportation LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, AAL, TG
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 14, 2021
TO: Honorable Robert Nichols, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB3512 by Canales (Relating to highway memorial signs for certain deceased peace officers.), As Engrossed
TO: Honorable Robert Nichols, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB3512 by Canales (Relating to highway memorial signs for certain deceased peace officers.), As Engrossed
Honorable Robert Nichols, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation
Honorable Robert Nichols, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB3512 by Canales (Relating to highway memorial signs for certain deceased peace officers.), As Engrossed
HB3512 by Canales (Relating to highway memorial signs for certain deceased peace officers.), As Engrossed
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 by adding Chapter 227, relating to state trooper memorial signs, to require the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to place memorial signs at certain highway locations in honor of state troopers specified by the bill. The bill would require TxDOT to accept a grant or donation to assist in financing the construction and maintenance of a memorial sign and would prohibit TxDOT from designing, constructing, or erecting a memorial sign unless a grant or donation is made to TxDOT to cover the costs. The bill would authorize TxDOT to coordinate with the Department of Public Safety (DPS) to make nonsubstantive changes regarding the appropriate name and appearance of a memorial sign under Chapter 227. Based on the analysis provided by TxDOT, it is assumed any costs or duties associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within the agency's existing resources.
Based on the analysis provided by TxDOT, it is assumed any costs or duties associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within the agency's existing resources.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: b > td > 405 Department of Public Safety, 601 Department of Transportation
405 Department of Public Safety, 601 Department of Transportation
LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, AAL, TG
JMc, AAL, TG