LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 76th Regular Session
March 28, 1999
TO: Honorable Clyde Alexander, Chair, House Committee on
Transportation
FROM: John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB676 by Isett (Relating to prima facie speed limits for
vehicles on highways.), As Introduced
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* Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB676, As *
* Introduced: positive impact of $0 through the biennium ending *
* August 31, 2001. *
* *
* The bill would make no appropriation but could provide the legal *
* basis for an appropriation of funds to implement the provisions of *
* the bill. *
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General Revenue-Related Funds, Five-Year 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 Cost from State Highway *
* Fund *
* 0006 *
* 2000 $(1,416,800) *
* 2001 0 *
* 2002 0 *
* 2003 0 *
* 2004 0 *
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Fiscal Analysis
The bill would remove speed differentials between certain classes of
vehicles.
Methodology
The Department of Transportation estimates that they would have to adjust
signage to indicate new speed limits in twelve districts on the Texas
borders.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
LBB Staff: JK, PE, ML