82R19832 NC-D
By: Coleman H.B. No. 2160
Substitute the following for H.B. No. 2160:
By: Smith of Harris C.S.H.B. No. 2160
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the governing bodies of certain local planning
organizations.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 391.006, Local Government Code, is
amended by amending Subsection (a) and adding Subsection (c) to
read as follows:
(a) Except as provided by Subsection (c), participating
[Participating] governmental units may by joint agreement
determine the number and qualifications of members of the governing
body of a commission.
(c) The governing body of a commission of a region that is
consistent with the geographic boundaries of a state planning
region shall offer a full membership or an ex officio membership on
the governing body to a member of the legislature who represents a
district located wholly or partly in the region of the commission.
SECTION 2. Subchapter D, Chapter 472, Transportation Code,
is amended by adding Section 472.035 to read as follows:
Sec. 472.035. EX OFFICIO NONVOTING MEMBER. To the extent
permissible under federal law, the policy board shall offer an ex
officio, nonvoting membership on the policy board to a member of the
legislature who represents a district located wholly or partly in
the region of the metropolitan planning organization.
SECTION 3. 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, 2011.