LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 14, 2013

TO:	Honorable Larry Phillips, Chair, House Committee on Transportation
FROM:	Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB3415 by Flynn (Relating to driving on an improved shoulder.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Transportation Code to authorize certain slow-moving motor vehicles to drive on the improved shoulder of roads. It is assumed the costs associated with implementing this provision could be absorbed within existing resources. The bill would take effect immediately upon a two-thirds vote of all members of both chambers; otherwise, the bill would take effect September 1, 2013.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

405 Department of Public Safety

LBB Staff:

UP, AG, AI, JAW, KKR