Honorable Dan Patrick, Lieutenant Governor, Senate
FROM:
John McGeady, Assistant Director Sarah Keyton, Assistant Director Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
SB357 by Nichols (Relating to outdoor advertising signs regulated by the Texas Department of Transportation.), As Passed 2nd House
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend Transportation Code §391.038 to specify that the height of a commercial sign is limited to 60 feet, excluding a cutout that extends above the rectangular border of the sign, except that a sign existing on and erected before March 1, 2017, may not be higher than 85 feet. The bill would authorize the Texas Transportation Commission, after notice and an opportunity for a hearing before the Commission, to deny an application for permit or permit renewal for a sign if the person applying has a sign that violates §391.038 and the person has permits for 100 or more signs.
Based on the information provided by the Texas Department of Transportation, it is assumed implementation of the bill would not result in a significant operational or fiscal impact to the agency or the State.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.