Honorable Larry Phillips, Chair, House Committee on Transportation
FROM:
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB1353 by Elkins (Relating to speed limits.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Transportation Code as it relates to speed limits on certain roadways. The bill would make the prima facie maximum speed limit on portions of the state highway system 75 miles per hour, eliminate the 65 mile per hour nighttime speed limit and eliminate the current truck speed limit on Farm-to-Market roads. The bill would take effect on September 1, 2011.The Department of Public Safety anticipates no significant fiscal impact from the provisions of the bill, and this analysis assumes the Texas Department of Transportation could implement the provisions of the bill within existing appropriations.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
405 Department of Public Safety, 601 Department of Transportation