LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 77th Regular Session May 9, 2001 TO: Honorable Florence Shapiro, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2263 by Danburg (Relating to a guide for historical markers along roadways in this state.), As Engrossed ************************************************************************** * No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. * ************************************************************************** The bill would amend the Government Code by requiring the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), in consultation with the Texas Historical Commission, to publish a guide for historical markers along roadways with a summary and identifying numbers assigned to each marker. The bill would require TxDOT to sell the guide to the public at a reasonable price determined by TxDOT. The bill would also require TxDOT to erect and maintain signs for each marker informing users of the site identified. The bill would not require TxDOT to replace or change any historical marker signs erected before the effective date of the bill apart from normal maintenance. TxDOT assumes all required signs would be phased in over time and that no significant costs would be realized during any one year. TxDOT estimates that 100,000 copies of a guide for historical markers would cost $336,173 during the first year and it is assumed that a similar number of guides would be required during each subsequent year. It is also assumed that TxDOT would set fees to offset costs associated with publishing and selling the guide for historical markers and that revenues collected from the sale of the guides would be deposited to the credit of the State Highway Fund and would be available to TxDOT as appropriated receipts for the purpose of covering costs. The bill would take effect immediately upon receiving the necessary two-thirds vote in both houses. Otherwise, the bill would take effect September 1, 2001. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: 601 Texas Department of Transportation LBB Staff: JK, RB, JO, RT, MW