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| SPONSOR: | Komandina | DATE TYPED: | 02/13/01 | HB | |||
| SHORT TITLE: | Prohibit New Permits for Outdoor Advertising | SB | 456 | ||||
| ANALYST: | Valdes | ||||||
| Subsequent
Years Impact |
Recurring
or Non-Rec |
Fund
Affected | ||
| FY01 | FY02 | |||
| See fiscal implications below | See fiscal implications below | Recurring | State Road Fund | |
(Parenthesis ( ) Indicate Revenue Decreases)
SOURCES OF INFORMATION
State Highway and Transportation Department
SUMMARY
Synopsis of Bill
Senate Bill 456 proposes to change the Highway Beautification Act to prohibit all new outdoor advertising permits and new sign construction, except for directional/official signs, property lease/sale signs and on-premise signs advertising activities conducted on the property upon which they are located.
Significant Issues
This bill would limit future highway advertising signage.
The bill would become effective immediately upon signature by the Governor due to the emergency clause it contains.
PERFORMANCE IMPLICATIONS
The bill would allow improved performance in the department's maintenance program by reducing application processing for new outdoor sign advertising.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS
This bill would have minimal impact on the State Road Fund, with the loss of new outdoor advertising permit application fees. The one time $100 application fee currently in effect would be eliminated. Annual renewal fees in the amount of $25 would remain in place for existing outdoor highway advertising signage.
ADMINISTRATIVE IMPLICATIONS
Passage of this bill would eliminate the administrative duty of permitting new outdoor advertising signs, allowing maintenance program staff to perform other duties related to the Highway Beautification Act.
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