LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 78TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

May 8, 2003

TO:	Honorable Steve Ogden, Chair, Senate Committee on Infrastructure Development and Security
FROM:	John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB3330 by Crownover (Relating to the definition of an eligible highway for purposes of applying to erect an information logo sign.), As Engrossed

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

This bill would amend the Transportation Code to define an eligible highway for purposes of applying to erect an information logo sign and provide additional funding for the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT).

 

Currently, the Texas Transportation Commission is required to erect and maintain information logo signs on eligible highways—those located outside an urbanized area with a population of 50,000 or more. This bill would add controlled-access highways located inside an urbanized area with a population of 50,000 or more to the list of eligible highways.

 

The Department of Transportation has indicates it could see a slight increase in revenue of about $195,000 per year to Highway Fund 006 due to the provisions of the bill.

 

This bill would take effect September 1, 2003; and the changes would apply only to a contract entered into on or after the effective date of the bill.

Local Government Impact

No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 601 Department of Transportation

LBB Staff:

JK, RR, RT