LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE
75th Regular Session
April 10, 1997
TO: Honorable Kenneth Armbrister, Chair IN RE: Senate Bill No. 1704
Committee on State Affairs By: Ogden
Senate
Austin, Texas
FROM: John Keel, Director
In response to your request for a Fiscal Note on SB1704 ( Relating
to prima facie speed limits for farm-to-market and ranch-to-market
roads.) this office has detemined the following:
Biennial Net Impact to General Revenue Funds by SB1704-As Introduced
Implementing the provisions of the bill would result in a net
impact of $0 to General Revenue Related Funds through the biennium
ending August 31, 1999.
Fiscal Analysis
The bill would change the prima facie speed limits on farm-to-market
and ranch-to-market roads.
Methodolgy
The Department of Transportation (TxDot) estimates that approximately
17,400 miles or 58 percent of Farm-to-Market and Ranch-to-Market
roads are currently zoned at 70 or 65 mph and would need new
signing. The TxDot estimated that 3,480 new signs would be needed,
one sign for each direction, and that 33 percent of the 3,480
would need a new support. Costs for those locations totaled
$287,000. TxDot estimated the cost for the remaining 2,332 locations
to be $291,500.
The probable fiscal implications of implementing the provisions
of the bill during each of the first five years following passage
is estimated as follows:
Five Year Impact:
Fiscal Year Probable
Savings/(Cost)
from State
Highway Fund
0006
1998 ($578,500)
1998 0
2000 0
2001 0
2002 0
Net Impact on General Revenue Related Funds:
The probable fiscal implication to General Revenue related funds
during each of the first five years is estimated as follows:
Fiscal Year Probable Net Postive/(Negative)
General Revenue Related Funds
Funds
1998 $0
1999 0
2000 0
2001 0
2002 0
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source: Agencies: 601 Department of Transportation
LBB Staff: JK ,JD ,ML