BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research Center H.B. 714 83R4108 JAM-D By: Kuempel (Zaffirini) Transportation 5/14/2013 Engrossed
BILL ANALYSIS
Senate Research Center H.B. 714
83R4108 JAM-D By: Kuempel (Zaffirini)
Transportation
5/14/2013
Engrossed
Senate Research Center
H.B. 714
83R4108 JAM-D
By: Kuempel (Zaffirini)
Transportation
5/14/2013
Engrossed
AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT Interested parties express concern that Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas (DPS) weigh stations in many smaller counties are operated only a few hours each month. The parties support authorizing a county to jointly operate a weigh station to ensure that the state's highways are kept safe. H.B. 714 amends current law relating to an agreement between a county and the Department of Public Safety for the joint operation of certain fixed-site facilities. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency. SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS SECTION 1. Amends Subchapter F, Chapter 621, Transportation Code, by adding Section 621.411, as follows: Sec. 621.411. JOINT OPERATION OF CERTAIN FIXED-SITE FACILITIES. Authorizes a county and the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas to enter into an agreement for the joint operation of a fixed-site facility located within the boundaries of the county. SECTION 2. Effective date: September 1, 2013.
AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT
Interested parties express concern that Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas (DPS) weigh stations in many smaller counties are operated only a few hours each month. The parties support authorizing a county to jointly operate a weigh station to ensure that the state's highways are kept safe.
H.B. 714 amends current law relating to an agreement between a county and the Department of Public Safety for the joint operation of certain fixed-site facilities.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY
This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency.
SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS
SECTION 1. Amends Subchapter F, Chapter 621, Transportation Code, by adding Section 621.411, as follows:
Sec. 621.411. JOINT OPERATION OF CERTAIN FIXED-SITE FACILITIES. Authorizes a county and the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas to enter into an agreement for the joint operation of a fixed-site facility located within the boundaries of the county.
SECTION 2. Effective date: September 1, 2013.