S.B. No. 348
AN ACT
relating to the Texas Transportation Commission's authority to
establish advisory committees.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter C, Chapter 201, Transportation Code,
is amended by adding Section 201.117 to read as follows:
Sec. 201.117. ADVISORY COMMITTEES. (a) The commission may
establish, as it considers necessary, advisory committees on any of
the matters under its jurisdiction.
(b) The commission shall determine the purpose, duties, and
membership of each advisory committee.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
Act takes effect September 1, 2009.
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President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 348 passed the Senate on
March 19, 2009, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
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Secretary of the Senate
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 348 passed the House on
May 25, 2009, by the following vote: Yeas 140, Nays 0, one
present not voting.
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Chief Clerk of the House
Approved:
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Date
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Governor