LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

Revision 1

May 8, 2009

TO:	Honorable Joseph Pickett, Chair, House Committee on Transportation
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB3403 by King, Phil (Relating to the operation of certain commercial motor vehicles in certain residential subdivisions.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted

No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would prohibit the operation of certain commercial motor vehicles in a residential subdivision on a highway or street maintained by a municipality or a county if the proper signs are posted. Exceptions would be made for commercial vehicles owned or leased by residents who own property or commercial establishments located in the subdivision and vehicles transporting persons or property for work being done in the subdivision. Residents of the subdivision may petition the governing body of the municipality or the commissioners court to post signs prohibiting commercial motor vehicles in the subdivision. The governing body of the municipality or the commissioners court may request that the residents pay for the signs.

The provisions of the bill would apply only in a county in which a part of the Barnett Shale natural gas field is known to be located.

The bill would take effect on September 1, 2009.

Local Government Impact

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

Source Agencies:

LBB Staff:

JOB, KJG, DB