Honorable Phil King, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB1611 by VanDeaver (Relating to the use of warning devices by stationary authorized emergency vehicles.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Transportation Code to direct the Department of Public Safety to develop best practices for the use of road flares, fusees, emergency reflectors, or other safety equipment by a stationary authorized emergency vehicle responding to an incident on a highway, and provide training materials regarding these best practices to operators of authorized emergency vehicles. It is assumed any costs associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within existing resources.
The bill would take effect September 1, 2017.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.