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F I S C A L   I M P A C T   R E P O R T

 

 

 

SPONSOR:

Vigil

 

DATE TYPED:

2/26/03

 

HB

HM16

 

SHORT TITLE:

Safer Pedestrian and Bicycle Traffic

 

SB

 

 

 

ANALYST:

Reynolds-Forte

 

APPROPRIATION

 

Appropriation Contained

Estimated Additional Impact

Recurring

or Non-Rec

Fund

Affected

FY03

FY04

FY03

FY04

 

 

 

 

 

See Fiscal Implications

Recurring

State Road Fund

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Parenthesis ( ) Indicate Expenditure Decreases)

 

Relates to SB556 and HB729

Duplicates SJM55

 

SOURCES OF INFORMATION

 

Responses Received From

State Highway and Transportation Department

 

SUMMARY

 

     Synopsis of Bill

 

HM16 requests the State Highway and Transportation Department to direct more of its efforts and federal funding on improving bicycle and pedestrian access and on traffic-calming projects in school zones rather than simply building and widening intersections.

 

HM16 further requests the State Highway and Transportation Department work with its bicycle, pedestrian and equestrian committee, with school districts and law enforcement agencies and with parents, teachers and school administrators to develop innovative programs and initiative to create safe routes to school.

 

The State Highway and Transportation Department is requested to present its findings and recommendation to the appropriate interim legislative committee by October 30, 2003. 

 

 

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS

 

The State Highway and Transportation Department has a limited amount of federal revenues for projects.  The Department notes that meeting the intent of the Memorial will impact the selection of other projects and program funding.

 

RELATIONSHIP

 

SJM 55 and HM 16 are duplicates; SB556 and HB729 relate which are Safe Routes to School bills.

 

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