Honorable Dennis Bonnen, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives
FROM:
John McGeady, Assistant Director Sarah Keyton, Assistant Director Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB771 by Davis, Sarah (Relating to the placement of warning signs in areas where the use of a wireless communication device is prohibited. ), As Passed 2nd House
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Transportation Code to broaden the application of an existing law that requires posting of certain signage concerning the prohibition of a wireless communication device while operating a motor vehicle within in a school crossing zone. The bill clarifies that the Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is required to adopt standards for this signage. The bill would authorize school crossing guards to enforce this law.
According to TxDOT, no fiscal impact to the agency is anticipated. While the bill would clarify current law to require that TxDOT, rather than TxDPS, adopt standards for the required signs required, TxDOT is already the agency required to adopt these standards and has already done so.
Local Government Impact
According to Bexar, Ector, and Harris Counties no significant fiscal impact is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
405 Department of Public Safety, 601 Department of Transportation