LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 27, 2009

TO:	Honorable Yvonne Davis, Chair, House Committee on Urban Affairs
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB1254 by Callegari (Relating to requiring flashing lights to be posted before an intersection at which a photographic system is used to enforce compliance with traffic-control signals.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted

No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Transportation Code to require local government entities that use a photographic system to enforce compliance with traffic-control signals to affix a flashing yellow circular beacon to the signs that give notice of the use of a photographic traffic system that are posted along each roadway that leads to an intersection at which a photographic traffic system is installed.

Local Government Impact

The fiscal impact would vary by local government entity, depending on how many intersections use a photographic system to enforce compliance with traffic-control systems.

The City of Arlington estimates their costs would be $120,000 in fiscal year 2010 for equpment and installation, then $40,000 each of the next four fiscal years thereafter for maintenance. The City of Denton estimates costs of $54,000 for equipment and installation. The City of Sugar Land would incur costs of $80,000. The City of Waco would incur costs of $20,000.

Source Agencies:

601 Department of Transportation

LBB Staff:

JOB, DB, TP, TG, KJG