Texas 2017 - 85th Regular

Texas House Bill HB2169 Compare Versions

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1	1	85R3630 JXC-D
2	2	By: Schubert H.B. No. 2169
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5	5	A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
6	6	AN ACT
7	7	relating to the security of high-speed rail operated by a private
8	8	entity.
9	9	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
10	10	SECTION 1. Chapter 112, Transportation Code, is amended by
11	11	adding Subchapter E to read as follows:
12	12	SUBCHAPTER E. SECURITY FOR HIGH-SPEED RAIL OPERATED BY PRIVATE
13	13	ENTITY
14	14	Sec. 112.201. DEFINITION. In this subchapter, "high-speed
15	15	rail" means intercity passenger rail service that is reasonably
16	16	expected to reach speeds of at least 110 miles per hour.
17	17	Sec. 112.202. APPLICABILITY. This subchapter applies only
18	18	to high-speed rail operated by a private entity.
19	19	Sec. 112.203. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY POWERS AND
20	20	DUTIES. (a) To the extent not preempted by federal law, the
21	21	Department of Public Safety:
22	22	(1) shall administer and enforce the provisions of
23	23	this subchapter; and
24	24	(2) may adopt rules as necessary to administer this
25	25	subchapter.
26	26	(b) In carrying out the powers and duties under this
27	27	subchapter, the Department of Public Safety has the same authority
28	28	granted to the Texas Department of Transportation under Subchapter
29	29	B, Chapter 111.
30	30	(c) The Department of Public Safety shall provide the
31	31	emergency management training course described by Section 418.005,
32	32	Government Code, to employees of a high-speed rail line designated
33	33	under Section 112.204(c).
34	34	Sec. 112.204. SECURITY. (a) A high-speed rail operator
35	35	shall, in the manner required by law for Amtrak, as defined by 49
36	36	U.S.C. Section 24301, including by implementing any measures
37	37	required by regulations or guidelines adopted for Amtrak by the
38	38	Transportation Security Administration or a successor agency:
39	39	(1) establish secured areas;
40	40	(2) operate security screening stations; and
41	41	(3) provide on-board security for the entire rail
42	42	line.
43	43	(b) A high-speed rail operator shall collect and
44	44	investigate security threat reports submitted by members of the
45	45	public.
46	46	(c) A high-speed rail operator shall:
47	47	(1) designate employees who are managers or
48	48	supervisors and whose position description, job duties, or
49	49	assignment includes emergency management responsibilities; and
50	50	(2) require those employees to complete the emergency
51	51	management training described by Section 418.005, Government Code.
52	52	(d) A high-speed rail operator may not use the services of a
53	53	peace officer employed by this state or a political subdivision of
54	54	this state unless the operator compensates the state or political
55	55	subdivision, as applicable, for the officer's time.
56	56	Sec. 112.205. COORDINATION WITH OTHER ENTITIES. (a) A
57	57	high-speed rail operator shall coordinate security activities and
58	58	investigations with local law enforcement agencies, including by
59	59	communicating about credible threats, major events, and vulnerable
60	60	places along the rail line or on a train.
61	61	(b) A high-speed rail operator shall communicate as
62	62	appropriate with the state Emergency Management Council and the
63	63	Texas Division of Emergency Management about security issues.
64	64	SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
65	65	a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
66	66	provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this
67	67	Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
68	68	Act takes effect September 1, 2017.