LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 76th Regular Session May 7, 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 and beaches), Committee Report 2nd House, Substituted ************************************************************************** * Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for * * HB676, Committee Report 2nd House, Substituted: impact of $0 * * through the biennium ending August 31, 2001. * ************************************************************************** General Revenue-Related Funds, Five-Year Net Impact: **************************************************** * Fiscal Year Probable Net Positive/(Negative) * * Impact to General Revenue Related * * Funds * * 2000 $0 * * 2001 0 * * 2002 0 * * 2003 0 * * 2004 0 * **************************************************** All Funds, Five-Year Impact: ***************************************************** * Fiscal Year Probable Savings/(Cost) from State * * Highway Fund * * 0006 * * 2000 $(888,800) * * 2001 0 * * 2002 0 * * 2003 0 * * 2004 0 * ***************************************************** 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