LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 6, 2021 TO: Honorable Robert Nichols, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB355 by Miles (Relating to the civil penalty for certain signs placed on the right-of-way of a public road.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend Transportation Code 393.007 to increase the civil penalty that may be imposed for placement of an unauthorized sign on the right-of-way of a public road from an amount not less than $500 or more than $1,000 to the amount of $10,000 per violation. Based on the information provided by the Texas Department of Transportation, the Office of Court Administration, and the Comptroller's office, it is assumed implementation of the bill would not result in a significant operational or fiscal impact to the State. Local Government ImpactThe Texas Association of Counties anticipates a fiscal impact on counties, but in an amount that cannot be determined without data on illegal signage in unincorporated areas. Source Agencies: b > td > 212 Office of Court Admin, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 601 Department of Transportation LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, AAL, MB, TG, AF
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 6, 2021
TO: Honorable Robert Nichols, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB355 by Miles (Relating to the civil penalty for certain signs placed on the right-of-way of a public road.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Robert Nichols, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB355 by Miles (Relating to the civil penalty for certain signs placed on the right-of-way of a public road.), As Introduced
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
SB355 by Miles (Relating to the civil penalty for certain signs placed on the right-of-way of a public road.), As Introduced
SB355 by Miles (Relating to the civil penalty for certain signs placed on the right-of-way of a public road.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend Transportation Code 393.007 to increase the civil penalty that may be imposed for placement of an unauthorized sign on the right-of-way of a public road from an amount not less than $500 or more than $1,000 to the amount of $10,000 per violation. Based on the information provided by the Texas Department of Transportation, the Office of Court Administration, and the Comptroller's office, it is assumed implementation of the bill would not result in a significant operational or fiscal impact to the State.
Based on the information provided by the Texas Department of Transportation, the Office of Court Administration, and the Comptroller's office, it is assumed implementation of the bill would not result in a significant operational or fiscal impact to the State.
Local Government Impact
The Texas Association of Counties anticipates a fiscal impact on counties, but in an amount that cannot be determined without data on illegal signage in unincorporated areas.
Source Agencies: b > td > 212 Office of Court Admin, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 601 Department of Transportation
212 Office of Court Admin, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 601 Department of Transportation
LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, AAL, MB, TG, AF
JMc, AAL, MB, TG, AF