BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research Center S.B. 58 84R2188 AAF-D By: Nelson Transportation 1/28/2015 As Filed
BILL ANALYSIS
Senate Research Center S.B. 58
84R2188 AAF-D By: Nelson
Transportation
1/28/2015
As Filed
Senate Research Center
S.B. 58
84R2188 AAF-D
By: Nelson
Transportation
1/28/2015
As Filed
AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT This bill authorizes certain county sheriffs to inspect commercial vehicles to enforce federal safety regulations. As proposed, S.B. 58 amends current law relating to the enforcement of commercial vehicle safety standards by certain counties. 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 Section 644.101(c), Transportation Code, to provide that a sheriff or deputy sheriff of a county bordering the United Mexican States or of a county with a population of 700,000, rather than one million, is eligible to apply for certification under this section. SECTION 2. Effective date: September 1, 2015.
AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT
This bill authorizes certain county sheriffs to inspect commercial vehicles to enforce federal safety regulations.
As proposed, S.B. 58 amends current law relating to the enforcement of commercial vehicle safety standards by certain counties.
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 Section 644.101(c), Transportation Code, to provide that a sheriff or deputy sheriff of a county bordering the United Mexican States or of a county with a population of 700,000, rather than one million, is eligible to apply for certification under this section.
SECTION 2. Effective date: September 1, 2015.