LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 79TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

March 30, 2005

TO:	Honorable Mike Krusee, Chair, House Committee on Transportation
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Deputy Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB1678 by Hunter (Relating to the operation and movement of a vehicle when a traffic-control signal does not display an indication.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Transportation Code as it relates to the operation and movement of a motor vehicle when a traffic-control signal does not display an indication.

The bill would require an operator of a vehicle facing a traffic-control signal that does not display an indication in any of the signal heads to stop at the place nearest the intersecting roadway where the
operator has a view of approaching traffic on the intersecting roadway. The operator is to proceed only when the intersection can be safely entered without interference or collision with traffic using a different street or roadway. 

The bill would take effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house.  If the bill does not receive the necessary vote, it would take effect September 1, 2005.

Local Government Impact

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

Source Agencies:

405 Department of Public Safety

LBB Staff:

JOB, SR, VDS, SJ