Texas 2011 82nd Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1018 Introduced / Bill

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                    82R3694 JTS-D
 By: Davis S.B. No. 1018


 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.  Article 2.133, Code of Criminal Procedure, is
 amended by adding Subsection (c) to read as follows:
 (c)  A report under Subsection (b) must also include the race
 or ethnicity of each passenger in the motor vehicle, as stated by
 the passenger or, if the passenger does not state the person's race
 or ethnicity, as determined by the officer to the best of the
 officer's ability.
 SECTION 2.  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 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.