LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 80TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 8, 2007

TO:	Honorable Harvey Hilderbran, Chair, House Committee on Culture, Recreation, & Tourism
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB693 by Paxton (Relating to the form of "Welcome to Texas" signs along certain highways.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Transportation Code, relating "Welcome to Texas" signs along certain highways, to specify that if the President of the United States is a resident of Texas, a "Welcome to Texas" sign would be required include the name of that President in the phrase to be displayed on the signs as required under current law.

Based on the information provided by the Texas Department of Transportation, it is assumed any costs or duties associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within existing resources.

The bill would take effect on January 20, 2009.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

601 Department of Transportation

LBB Staff:

JOB, WK, TG