BILL ANALYSIS C.S.S.B. 1024 By: Nelson Homeland Security & Public Safety Committee Report (Substituted) BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Concerns have been raised that certain airport security vehicles are not currently authorized to use important safety equipment. C.S.S.B. 1024 seeks to enhance public safety and airport security by authorizing these vehicles to be equipped with flashing blue and amber lights visible from directly in front of the center of the vehicle. 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 C.S.S.B. 1024 amends the Transportation Code to authorize an airport security motor vehicle that is owned or leased by a joint airport board and has been designated or authorized by the joint airport board to be equipped with flashing blue and amber lights visible from directly in front of the center of the vehicle. EFFECTIVE DATE September 1, 2017. COMPARISON OF SENATE ENGROSSED AND SUBSTITUTE While C.S.S.B. 1024 may differ from the engrossed in minor or nonsubstantive ways, the following comparison is organized and formatted in a manner that indicates the substantial differences between the engrossed and committee substitute versions of the bill. SENATE ENGROSSED HOUSE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE SECTION 1. Section 547.305, Transportation Code, is amended by adding Subsection (e-1) to read as follows: (e-1) An emergency management or airport security vehicle may be equipped with flashing blue and amber lights visible from directly in front of the center of the vehicle. In this subsection, "emergency management or airport security vehicle" means a motor vehicle that: (1) is owned or leased by a joint board created under Section 22.074; and (2) has been designated or authorized by the joint board. SECTION 1. Subchapter D, Chapter 22, Transportation Code, is amended by adding Section 22.091 to read as follows: Sec. 22.091. AIRPORT SECURITY VEHICLES. (a) In this section, "airport security vehicle" means a motor vehicle that: (1) is owned or leased by a joint board; and (2) has been designated or authorized by the joint board. (b) An airport security vehicle may be equipped with flashing blue and amber lights visible from directly in front of the center of the vehicle. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2017. SECTION 2. Same as engrossed version.
BILL ANALYSIS
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C.S.S.B. 1024
By: Nelson
Homeland Security & Public Safety
Committee Report (Substituted)
C.S.S.B. 1024
By: Nelson
Homeland Security & Public Safety
Committee Report (Substituted)
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Concerns have been raised that certain airport security vehicles are not currently authorized to use important safety equipment. C.S.S.B. 1024 seeks to enhance public safety and airport security by authorizing these vehicles to be equipped with flashing blue and amber lights visible from directly in front of the center of the vehicle.
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 C.S.S.B. 1024 amends the Transportation Code to authorize an airport security motor vehicle that is owned or leased by a joint airport board and has been designated or authorized by the joint airport board to be equipped with flashing blue and amber lights visible from directly in front of the center of the vehicle.
EFFECTIVE DATE September 1, 2017.
COMPARISON OF SENATE ENGROSSED AND SUBSTITUTE While C.S.S.B. 1024 may differ from the engrossed in minor or nonsubstantive ways, the following comparison is organized and formatted in a manner that indicates the substantial differences between the engrossed and committee substitute versions of the bill.
SENATE ENGROSSED HOUSE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE SECTION 1. Section 547.305, Transportation Code, is amended by adding Subsection (e-1) to read as follows: (e-1) An emergency management or airport security vehicle may be equipped with flashing blue and amber lights visible from directly in front of the center of the vehicle. In this subsection, "emergency management or airport security vehicle" means a motor vehicle that: (1) is owned or leased by a joint board created under Section 22.074; and (2) has been designated or authorized by the joint board. SECTION 1. Subchapter D, Chapter 22, Transportation Code, is amended by adding Section 22.091 to read as follows: Sec. 22.091. AIRPORT SECURITY VEHICLES. (a) In this section, "airport security vehicle" means a motor vehicle that: (1) is owned or leased by a joint board; and (2) has been designated or authorized by the joint board. (b) An airport security vehicle may be equipped with flashing blue and amber lights visible from directly in front of the center of the vehicle. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2017. SECTION 2. Same as engrossed version. SENATE ENGROSSED HOUSE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE SECTION 1. Section 547.305, Transportation Code, is amended by adding Subsection (e-1) to read as follows: (e-1) An emergency management or airport security vehicle may be equipped with flashing blue and amber lights visible from directly in front of the center of the vehicle. In this subsection, "emergency management or airport security vehicle" means a motor vehicle that: (1) is owned or leased by a joint board created under Section 22.074; and (2) has been designated or authorized by the joint board. SECTION 1. Subchapter D, Chapter 22, Transportation Code, is amended by adding Section 22.091 to read as follows: Sec. 22.091. AIRPORT SECURITY VEHICLES. (a) In this section, "airport security vehicle" means a motor vehicle that: (1) is owned or leased by a joint board; and (2) has been designated or authorized by the joint board. (b) An airport security vehicle may be equipped with flashing blue and amber lights visible from directly in front of the center of the vehicle. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2017. SECTION 2. Same as engrossed version.
SENATE ENGROSSED HOUSE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SECTION 1. Section 547.305, Transportation Code, is amended by adding Subsection (e-1) to read as follows: (e-1) An emergency management or airport security vehicle may be equipped with flashing blue and amber lights visible from directly in front of the center of the vehicle. In this subsection, "emergency management or airport security vehicle" means a motor vehicle that: (1) is owned or leased by a joint board created under Section 22.074; and (2) has been designated or authorized by the joint board. SECTION 1. Subchapter D, Chapter 22, Transportation Code, is amended by adding Section 22.091 to read as follows: Sec. 22.091. AIRPORT SECURITY VEHICLES. (a) In this section, "airport security vehicle" means a motor vehicle that: (1) is owned or leased by a joint board; and (2) has been designated or authorized by the joint board. (b) An airport security vehicle may be equipped with flashing blue and amber lights visible from directly in front of the center of the vehicle.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2017. SECTION 2. Same as engrossed version.
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE
Concerns have been raised that certain airport security vehicles are not currently authorized to use important safety equipment. C.S.S.B. 1024 seeks to enhance public safety and airport security by authorizing these vehicles to be equipped with flashing blue and amber lights visible from directly in front of the center of the vehicle.
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
C.S.S.B. 1024 amends the Transportation Code to authorize an airport security motor vehicle that is owned or leased by a joint airport board and has been designated or authorized by the joint airport board to be equipped with flashing blue and amber lights visible from directly in front of the center of the vehicle.
EFFECTIVE DATE
September 1, 2017.
COMPARISON OF SENATE ENGROSSED AND SUBSTITUTE
While C.S.S.B. 1024 may differ from the engrossed in minor or nonsubstantive ways, the following comparison is organized and formatted in a manner that indicates the substantial differences between the engrossed and committee substitute versions of the bill.
SENATE ENGROSSED HOUSE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SECTION 1. Section 547.305, Transportation Code, is amended by adding Subsection (e-1) to read as follows: (e-1) An emergency management or airport security vehicle may be equipped with flashing blue and amber lights visible from directly in front of the center of the vehicle. In this subsection, "emergency management or airport security vehicle" means a motor vehicle that: (1) is owned or leased by a joint board created under Section 22.074; and (2) has been designated or authorized by the joint board. SECTION 1. Subchapter D, Chapter 22, Transportation Code, is amended by adding Section 22.091 to read as follows: Sec. 22.091. AIRPORT SECURITY VEHICLES. (a) In this section, "airport security vehicle" means a motor vehicle that: (1) is owned or leased by a joint board; and (2) has been designated or authorized by the joint board. (b) An airport security vehicle may be equipped with flashing blue and amber lights visible from directly in front of the center of the vehicle.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2017. SECTION 2. Same as engrossed version.
SENATE ENGROSSED
HOUSE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SECTION 1. Section 547.305, Transportation Code, is amended by adding Subsection (e-1) to read as follows:
(e-1) An emergency management or airport security vehicle may be equipped with flashing blue and amber lights visible from directly in front of the center of the vehicle. In this subsection, "emergency management or airport security vehicle" means a motor vehicle that:
(1) is owned or leased by a joint board created under Section 22.074; and
(2) has been designated or authorized by the joint board.
SECTION 1. Subchapter D, Chapter 22, Transportation Code, is amended by adding Section 22.091 to read as follows:
Sec. 22.091. AIRPORT SECURITY VEHICLES.
(a) In this section, "airport security vehicle" means a motor vehicle that:
(1) is owned or leased by a joint board; and
(2) has been designated or authorized by the joint board.
(b) An airport security vehicle may be equipped with flashing blue and amber lights visible from directly in front of the center of the vehicle.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2017.
SECTION 2. Same as engrossed version.