By: Allen, et al. (Senate Sponsor - Ellis) H.B. No. 2651
(In the Senate - Received from the House May 6, 2011;
May 9, 2011, read first time and referred to Committee on
Transportation and Homeland Security; May 21, 2011, reported
favorably by the following vote: Yeas 7, Nays 0; May 21, 2011, sent
to printer.)
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the eligibility of visitors to use certain public
transportation services for people with disabilities.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 461, Transportation Code, is amended by
adding Section 461.009 to read as follows:
Sec. 461.009. ELIGIBILITY OF VISITORS TO USE CERTAIN PUBLIC
TRANSPORTATION SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. (a) In this
section:
(1) "Provider" means a public transportation provider
that provides public transportation services designed for people
with disabilities who are unable to use the provider's bus or rail
services.
(2) "Services" means public transportation services
provided by a public transportation provider and designed for
people with disabilities who are unable to use the provider's bus or
rail services.
(b) A provider shall determine if an individual who resides
outside of the provider's service area and who seeks to use the
provider's services while visiting the provider's service area is
eligible to use the services not later than two business days after
the date the individual gives the provider the appropriate notice
and submits any required documentation.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2011.
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