LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

May 5, 2011

TO:	Honorable Tommy Williams, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation & Homeland Security
FROM:	John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB2628 by Branch (Relating to the posting of signs in school crossing zones regarding the prohibited use of a wireless communication device while operating a motor vehicle.), As Engrossed

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would repeal Section 545.425(b-1), Transportation Code, which requires a municipality, county, or other political subdivision to post a sign at the entrance to each school crossing zone that informs the operator of a motor vehicle that use of a wireless communication device is prohibited in the school crossing zone.

The Texas Department of Transportation anticipates a savings will result from removing the requirement to maintain or post signs at school crossing zones; however, this savings is not expected to be significant.

Local Government Impact

There could be a savings to a local governmental entity that would no longer be required to post a sign at the entrance to each school crossing zone as required by Section 45.425(b-1), but the amounts would vary depending on the current number of signs in a locality.

Source Agencies:

405 Department of Public Safety, 601 Department of Transportation

LBB Staff:

JOB, KJG, JI, TP, MM