BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research Center S.B. 1822 By: Fraser Transportation & Homeland Security 4/27/2009 As Filed AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT Section 391.252, Transportation Code, governs the erection of billboards or off-premise signs displaying advertising that pertains to a business, person, organization, activity, event, place, service, or product not principally located or primarily manufactured or sold on the premises on which the sign is located. Under Section 391.252, 19 roads and highways have been placed under a protected status in which off-premises signs are prohibited in order to protect the scenic beauty or property values of the area adjacent to the route. As proposed, S.B. 1822 adds Ranch Road 1431 within Burnet County to the existing list of roadways in which off-premises signs are prohibited. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency. SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS SECTION 1. Amends Section 391.252(a), Transportation Code, to prohibit a person from erecting an off-premise sign that is adjacent to and visible from Ranch Road 1431 in Burnet County. Makes a nonsubstantive change.
BILL ANALYSIS
Senate Research Center S.B. 1822
By: Fraser
Transportation & Homeland Security
4/27/2009
As Filed
AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT
Section 391.252, Transportation Code, governs the erection of billboards or off-premise signs displaying advertising that pertains to a business, person, organization, activity, event, place, service, or product not principally located or primarily manufactured or sold on the premises on which the sign is located. Under Section 391.252, 19 roads and highways have been placed under a protected status in which off-premises signs are prohibited in order to protect the scenic beauty or property values of the area adjacent to the route.
As proposed, S.B. 1822 adds Ranch Road 1431 within Burnet County to the existing list of roadways in which off-premises signs are prohibited.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY
This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency.
SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS
SECTION 1. Amends Section 391.252(a), Transportation Code, to prohibit a person from erecting an off-premise sign that is adjacent to and visible from Ranch Road 1431 in Burnet County. Makes a nonsubstantive change.