BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research Center H.B. 2993 85R15933 AAF-F By: Phillips (Garcia) Transportation 5/10/2017 Engrossed AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT H.B. 2993 amends current law relating to the public transportation advisory committee. 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 Sections 455.004(b) and (c), Transportation Code, as follows: (b) Requires the Texas Transportation Commission (TTC) to appoint the members of the public transportation advisory committee (committee). Requires that the committee include at least: (1) two members who represent a diverse cross-section of public transportation providers; (2) two members who represent a diverse cross-section of transportation users; and (3) two members who represent the general public. Deletes existing text requiring the governor, lieutenant governor, and speaker of the house of representatives to each appoint certain members to the committee. (c) Provides that a member serves at the pleasure of TTC, rather than at the pleasure of the officer who appointed the member. SECTION 2. Effective date: upon passage or September 1, 2017.
BILL ANALYSIS
Senate Research Center H.B. 2993
85R15933 AAF-F By: Phillips (Garcia)
Transportation
5/10/2017
Engrossed
Senate Research Center
H.B. 2993
85R15933 AAF-F
By: Phillips (Garcia)
Transportation
5/10/2017
Engrossed
AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT
H.B. 2993 amends current law relating to the public transportation advisory committee.
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 Sections 455.004(b) and (c), Transportation Code, as follows:
(b) Requires the Texas Transportation Commission (TTC) to appoint the members of the public transportation advisory committee (committee). Requires that the committee include at least:
(1) two members who represent a diverse cross-section of public transportation providers;
(2) two members who represent a diverse cross-section of transportation users; and
(3) two members who represent the general public.
Deletes existing text requiring the governor, lieutenant governor, and speaker of the house of representatives to each appoint certain members to the committee.
(c) Provides that a member serves at the pleasure of TTC, rather than at the pleasure of the officer who appointed the member.
SECTION 2. Effective date: upon passage or September 1, 2017.