Honorable Robert Nichols, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation
FROM:
John McGeady, Assistant Director Sarah Keyton, Assistant Director Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB3871 by Krause (Relating to the process for establishing speed limits on roads near certain schools.), As Engrossed
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Transportation Code to authorize the commissioners court of a county to declare a lower speed limit on certain roads within 500 feet of certain educational institutions with the approval of the Texas Transportation Commission (TTC). The bill would also make several conforming changes relating to the procedures by which TTC would assess these requests and provide a mechanism for an appeal of a denial by TTC to a district court.
According to the Department of Transportation, the bill would have a minimal undeterminable negative fiscal impact associated with the cost to replace any signs that would reflect lower speed limits on a road on the state highway system. These impacts could be absorbed with existing resources.
Local Government Impact
According to the Texas Association of Counties, the bill would not have a significant fiscal impact on counties.
According to the Texas Municipal League, the bill is not anticipated to have a significant fiscal impact on cities.