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1		-	H.B. No. 3319
	1	+	By: Meyer, et al. (Senate Sponsor - Hancock) H.B. No. 3319
	2	+	(In the Senate - Received from the House May 12, 2021;
	3	+	May 12, 2021, read first time and referred to Committee on
	4	+	Transportation; May 19, 2021, reported favorably by the following
	5	+	vote: Yeas 9, Nays 0; May 19, 2021, sent to printer.)
	6	+	Click here to see the committee vote
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	9	+	A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
4	10		AN ACT
5	11		relating to certain measures to promote compliance with and improve
6	12		public awareness of the state's move over or slow down law
7	13		concerning the passing of certain vehicles.
8	14		BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
9	15		SECTION 1. Subchapter C, Chapter 1001, Education Code, is
10	16		amended by adding Section 1001.1101 to read as follows:
11	17		Sec. 1001.1101. INFORMATION RELATING TO PASSING CERTAIN
12	18		VEHICLES. (a) The commission by rule shall require that
13	19		information relating to the requirements of Section 545.157,
14	20		Transportation Code, concerning the passing of certain vehicles be
15	21		included in the curriculum of each driver education course or
16	22		driving safety course.
17	23		(b) In developing rules under this section, the commission
18	24		shall consult with the Department of Public Safety.
19	25		SECTION 2. Subchapter H, Chapter 201, Transportation Code,
20	26		is amended by adding Section 201.623 to read as follows:
21	27		Sec. 201.623. MOVE OVER OR SLOW DOWN CAMPAIGN. (a) The
22	28		department shall develop and implement a move over or slow down
23	29		public awareness campaign designed to promote compliance with and
24	30		improve public awareness of the requirements of Section 545.157
25	31		concerning the passing of certain vehicles.
26	32		(b) The department may consult and coordinate with the
27	33		Department of Public Safety and the Texas Department of Motor
28	34		Vehicles as the department considers necessary to develop or
29	35		implement the campaign.
30	36		(c) In implementing the campaign, the department may engage
31	37		in online advocacy, issue public service announcements, distribute
32	38		materials, and post signage on roadways relating to the campaign.
33	39		(d) The department may pay the costs of the campaign and its
34	40		administration from:
35	41		(1) gifts, grants, or donations;
36	42		(2) matching funds; and
37	43		(3) other funds made available for that purpose,
38	44		including available department revenue.
39	45		SECTION 3. (a) Not later than May 1, 2022, the Texas
40	46		Commission of Licensing and Regulation shall adopt the rules
41	47		required by Section 1001.1101, Education Code, as added by this
42	48		Act.
43	49		(b) Each driver education or driving safety course held on
44	50		or after September 1, 2022, shall include in the course's
45	51		curriculum the information required by the rules adopted under
46	52		Section 1001.1101, Education Code, as added by this Act.
47	53		SECTION 4. This Act takes effect September 1, 2021.
48		-	______________________________ ______________________________
49		-	President of the Senate Speaker of the House
50		-	I certify that H.B. No. 3319 was passed by the House on May
51		-	11, 2021, by the following vote: Yeas 119, Nays 24, 2 present, not
52		-	voting.
53		-	______________________________
54		-	Chief Clerk of the House
55		-	I certify that H.B. No. 3319 was passed by the Senate on May
56		-	21, 2021, by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 1.
57		-	______________________________
58		-	Secretary of the Senate
59		-	APPROVED: _____________________
60		-	Date
61		-	_____________________
62		-	Governor
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