Plain English Breakdown
The bill text does define the terms, but it is not explicitly stated that this is for traffic noise studies specifically. The definitions are provided as part of the legislation's requirements.
Highway Traffic Noise Study Act
This bill allows counties or municipalities to request and fund studies on traffic noise for homes near state highways if trees have been removed nearby.
What This Bill Does
- Allows a county or city government to ask the transportation department to study traffic noise around homes next to state roads if trees were cut down nearby.
- Requires the requesting area to pay for the cost of conducting the traffic noise study before it starts.
Who It Names or Affects
- County or city governments that want to request a traffic noise study.
- The transportation department which will conduct the studies.
- Residents near state highways who might be affected by traffic noise.
Terms To Know
- Noise barrier
- A physical structure like a wall or berm that reduces highway traffic noise.
- Shielding
- Anything man-made or natural, such as hills or trees, that blocks the sound of traffic from reaching homes.
- Tree zone
- A dense area of woods or several rows of trees that block views and sounds along a highway path.
Limits and Unknowns
- The bill does not specify how much the studies will cost.
- It is unclear if there are limits on how many times a county or city can request these studies.