By: Smithee, et al. (Senate Sponsor - Seliger) H.B. No. 1691
(In the Senate - Received from the House May 1, 2017;
May 3, 2017, read first time and referred to Committee on
Transportation; May 11, 2017, reported adversely, with favorable
Committee Substitute by the following vote: Yeas 9, Nays 0;
May 11, 2017, sent to printer.)
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COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR H.B. No. 1691 By: Hall
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the designation of certain rest areas on Interstate
Highway 27 in Hale County as the Nelda M. Laney Safety Rest Areas.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter Y, Chapter 201, Transportation Code,
is amended by adding Section 201.2003 to read as follows:
Sec. 201.2003. NELDA M. LANEY SAFETY REST AREAS. (a) The
northbound and southbound rest areas located on Interstate Highway
27 in Hale County are designated as the Nelda M. Laney Safety Rest
Areas.
(b) The department shall design and construct markers at
each rest area described by Subsection (a) indicating the
designation of those rest areas as the Nelda M. Laney Safety Rest
Areas and any other appropriate information.
(c) The department shall erect markers at appropriate
locations at the rest areas.
(d) Notwithstanding Subsections (b) and (c), the department
is not required to design, construct, or erect a marker under this
section unless a grant or donation of private funds is made to the
department to cover the cost of the design, construction, and
erection of the marker.
(e) Money received under Subsection (d) shall be deposited
to the credit of the state highway fund.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2017.
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