LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
 
FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
 
May 14, 2021

TO:
Honorable Robert Nichols, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation
 
FROM:
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
 
IN RE:
HB3512 by Canales (Relating to highway memorial signs for certain deceased peace officers.), As Engrossed

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Transportation Code by adding Chapter 227, relating to state trooper memorial signs, to require the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to place memorial signs at certain highway locations in honor of state troopers specified by the bill. The bill would require TxDOT to accept a grant or donation to assist in financing the construction and maintenance of a memorial sign and would prohibit TxDOT from designing, constructing, or erecting a memorial sign unless a grant or donation is made to TxDOT to cover the costs. The bill would authorize TxDOT to coordinate with the Department of Public Safety (DPS) to make nonsubstantive changes regarding the appropriate name and appearance of a memorial sign under Chapter 227. 

Based on the analysis provided by TxDOT, it is assumed any costs or duties associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within the agency's existing resources.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.


Source Agencies:
405 Department of Public Safety, 601 Department of Transportation
LBB Staff:
JMc, AAL, TG