C.S.H.B. 3052 78(R) BILL ANALYSIS C.S.H.B. 3052 By: Hunter Transportation Committee Report (Substituted) BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Citizens have reported several locations throughout the state where private lighted directional signals imitate official traffic enforcement signals and confuse drivers. This bill aims to correct that problem by preserving for the Department of Transportation the colors of yellow, red, and green for use in directional signs with lights, except for those at railroad crossings. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, department, agency, or institution. ANALYSIS CSHB 3052 prohibits red, green, and yellow signs with lights: 1) in a moving directional pattern, 2) except for signs marking railroad crossings. EFFECTIVE DATE September 1, 2003 COMPARISON OF ORIGINAL TO SUBSTITUTE This committee substitute modifies HB 3052 by prohibiting red, green, and yellow signs with lights: 1) in a moving directional pattern, 2) except for signs marking railroad crossings. These changes do not modify the original purpose (to prevent private persons from confusing motorists by having signs that imitate Department of Transportation signs). These changes just clarify what signs are prohibited (those in a moving directional pattern) and carve out an exception for railroad crossings.