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.), Committee Report 2nd House, Substituted
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 in certain circumstances.
According to the Department of Transportation, the bill would have a minimal fiscal impact on the agency.
Local Government Impact
According to the Texas Association of Counties, the bill would have a fiscal impact on counties, however, the extent of the fiscal impact cannot be determined at this time.