LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 8, 2013

TO:	Honorable Larry Phillips, Chair, House Committee on Transportation
FROM:	Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB2882 by Raymond (Relating to the movement of certain commercial motor vehicles by convoy on state highways.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Transportation Code to require certain commercial motor vehicles traveling in a convoy on certain state highways to maintain a minimum following distance of 150 feet between each vehicle.  It is assumed the costs associated with implementing the provision of the bill could be absorbed within current appropriations.  The bill would take effect September 1, 2013. 

Local Government Impact

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

Source Agencies:

405 Department of Public Safety

LBB Staff:

UP, AG, AI, JAW