82R17406 JTS-D
By: Guillen H.B. No. 1276
Substitute the following for H.B. No. 1276:
By: Pickett C.S.H.B. No. 1276
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to state actions necessary to maximize federal funding for
certain transportation projects and activities in this state.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 201.601, Transportation Code, is amended
by adding Subsection (e) to read as follows:
(e) The plan must include a component that evaluates future
federal funding opportunities for all modes of transportation and
identifies actions necessary to maximize the total amount of
federal funds received in the future for transportation
improvements in this state.
SECTION 2. Subchapter H, Chapter 201, Transportation Code,
is amended by adding Section 201.622 to read as follows:
Sec. 201.622. COOPERATION WITH LOCAL PLANNING ENTITIES TO
MAXIMIZE FEDERAL FUNDING FOR PROJECTS. The department shall work
and plan with local transportation planning entities to maximize
the amount of federal funding awarded for projects in this state by
identifying and pursuing projects that are eligible for federal
grant programs, including the scenic byways program.
SECTION 3. The heading to Chapter 645, Transportation Code,
is amended to read as follows:
CHAPTER 645. [SINGLE STATE] REGISTRATION FOR OPERATION IN MULTIPLE
STATES
SECTION 4. Chapter 645, Transportation Code, is amended by
adding Section 645.005 to read as follows:
Sec. 645.005. UNIFORM HAZARDOUS MATERIALS TRANSPORTATION.
The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles by rule shall establish,
implement, and administer the terms of the uniform program for
hazardous materials transportation registration and permitting
developed by the Alliance for Uniform Hazmat Transportation
Procedures under 49 U.S.C. Section 5119.
SECTION 5. This Act takes effect September 1, 2011.