BILL ANALYSIS H.B. 1833 By: Pickett Transportation Committee Report (Unamended) BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Interested parties contend that certain counties have authority to construct and operate a toll bridge but no authority to operate such a facility under a contract with another entity, even if the county has determined such a method to be more cost-effective and efficient and a better way to serve the county's interests. H.B. 1833 seeks to allow certain counties to contract with another entity to operate a toll bridge. CRIMINAL JUSTICE IMPACT It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly create a criminal offense, increase the punishment for an existing criminal offense or category of offenses, or change the eligibility of a person for community supervision, parole, or mandatory supervision. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, department, agency, or institution. ANALYSIS H.B. 1833 repeals Section 364.004(c), Transportation Code, which excludes a county with a population of more than 675,000 from the authorization for a county to enter into and make payments under an agreement with a private entity or another governmental entity to acquire, construct, maintain, or operate a toll bridge, including an international toll bridge. EFFECTIVE DATE On passage, or, if the bill does not receive the necessary vote, September 1, 2015.
BILL ANALYSIS
# BILL ANALYSIS
H.B. 1833
By: Pickett
Transportation
Committee Report (Unamended)
H.B. 1833
By: Pickett
Transportation
Committee Report (Unamended)
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Interested parties contend that certain counties have authority to construct and operate a toll bridge but no authority to operate such a facility under a contract with another entity, even if the county has determined such a method to be more cost-effective and efficient and a better way to serve the county's interests. H.B. 1833 seeks to allow certain counties to contract with another entity to operate a toll bridge.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE IMPACT It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly create a criminal offense, increase the punishment for an existing criminal offense or category of offenses, or change the eligibility of a person for community supervision, parole, or mandatory supervision.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, department, agency, or institution.
ANALYSIS H.B. 1833 repeals Section 364.004(c), Transportation Code, which excludes a county with a population of more than 675,000 from the authorization for a county to enter into and make payments under an agreement with a private entity or another governmental entity to acquire, construct, maintain, or operate a toll bridge, including an international toll bridge.
EFFECTIVE DATE On passage, or, if the bill does not receive the necessary vote, September 1, 2015.
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE
Interested parties contend that certain counties have authority to construct and operate a toll bridge but no authority to operate such a facility under a contract with another entity, even if the county has determined such a method to be more cost-effective and efficient and a better way to serve the county's interests. H.B. 1833 seeks to allow certain counties to contract with another entity to operate a toll bridge.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE IMPACT
It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly create a criminal offense, increase the punishment for an existing criminal offense or category of offenses, or change the eligibility of a person for community supervision, parole, or mandatory supervision.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY
It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, department, agency, or institution.
ANALYSIS
H.B. 1833 repeals Section 364.004(c), Transportation Code, which excludes a county with a population of more than 675,000 from the authorization for a county to enter into and make payments under an agreement with a private entity or another governmental entity to acquire, construct, maintain, or operate a toll bridge, including an international toll bridge.
EFFECTIVE DATE
On passage, or, if the bill does not receive the necessary vote, September 1, 2015.