SRC-AXB H.B. 434 76(R) BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research Center H.B. 434 76R8329 DWS-DBy: Turner, Bob (Madla) Intergovernmental Relations 5/3/1999 Engrossed DIGEST Currently, speed limits on state roads are allowed to be extended only to a private subdivision of at least 400 residents. Current law does not allow the extension of speed restrictions even if the amount of traffic generated by two subdivisions adjacent to a state road, would seem to justify such a restriction. H.B. 434 would allow speed restrictions in adjacent private subdivisions with an accumulative minimum population of 400 residents. PURPOSE As proposed, H.B. 434 expands the authority of certain property owners to petition for speed restrictions in subdivisions. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY This bill does not grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency. SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS SECTION 1. Amends Section 542.006(a), Transportation Code, to authorize certain individuals to petition for speed restrictions across adjacent subdivisions if specific qualifications regarding the population of the subdivision are met. Deletes text regarding a single subdivision's population. SECTION 2.Emergency clause. Effective date: upon passage.