LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 76th Regular Session
Revision 1
May 4, 1999
TO: Honorable Florence Shapiro, Chair, Senate Committee on
State Affairs
FROM: John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB676 by Isett (Relating to prima facie speed limits for
vehicles on highways.), As Engrossed
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* Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for *
* HB676, As Engrossed: impact of $0 through the biennium ending *
* August 31, 2001. *
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General Revenue-Related Funds, Five-Year Net Impact:
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* Fiscal Year Probable Net Positive/(Negative) *
* Impact to General Revenue Related *
* Funds *
* 2000 $0 *
* 2001 0 *
* 2002 0 *
* 2003 0 *
* 2004 0 *
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All Funds, Five-Year Impact:
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* Fiscal Year Probable Savings/(Cost) from State *
* Highway Fund *
* 0006 *
* 2000 $(888,800) *
* 2001 0 *
* 2002 0 *
* 2003 0 *
* 2004 0 *
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Fiscal Analysis
The bill would remove the speed differential between trucks and cars and
allow them to drive the same speed limit, except on Farm to Market and
Ranch to Market roadways. Outside the urban district, school buses
would still be required to go 55 mph on highways other than interstates.
Daytime and nighttime speed limits would also still exist.
Methodology
To convey the new speed limit information for various vehicle classes,
the Texas Department of Transportation estimates that 1 new sign would
be necessary for each of the state's 73 points of entry, plus 7
additional signs located internally in the state.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 601 Department of Transportation
LBB Staff: JK, SD