Texas 2021 87th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1308 Enrolled / Bill

Filed 05/31/2021

                    S.B. No. 1308


 AN ACT
 relating to a study on the impacts of using certain motor vehicle
 technologies.
 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
 SECTION 1.  STUDY.  (a)  In this section:
 (1)  "Automated driving system" has the meaning
 assigned by Section 545.451, Transportation Code.
 (2)  "Connected driving system" means hardware and
 software that, when installed on a motor vehicle and engaged, allow
 the vehicle to electronically communicate with other vehicles and
 transportation infrastructure.
 (b)  The Texas Department of Transportation and the
 Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas, in consultation
 with the Texas A&M Transportation Institute and the appropriate
 federal agencies, shall jointly conduct a study on:
 (1)  the potential benefits of using automated driving
 systems, connected driving systems, and other emerging
 technologies to alleviate motor vehicle traffic congestion at ports
 of entry between this state and the United Mexican States; and
 (2)  the overall impact of using automated driving
 systems, connected driving systems, and other emerging
 technologies on the transportation industry workforce and the
 broader Texas economy, including the effects on driver and public
 safety.
 (c)  Not later than January 1, 2023, the Texas Department of
 Transportation and the Department of Public Safety of the State of
 Texas shall jointly submit to the governor, the lieutenant
 governor, and the legislature a report on the results of the study
 conducted under this section.
 SECTION 2.  EXPIRATION DATE.  This Act expires September 1,
 2023.
 SECTION 3.  EFFECTIVE DATE.  This Act takes effect
 immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members
 elected to each house, as provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas
 Constitution.  If this Act does not receive the vote necessary for
 immediate effect, this Act takes effect September 1, 2021.
 ______________________________ ______________________________
 President of the Senate Speaker of the House
 I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1308 passed the Senate on
 April 9, 2021, by the following vote:  Yeas 31, Nays 0;
 May 25, 2021, Senate refused to concur in House amendments and
 requested appointment of Conference Committee; May 27, 2021, House
 granted request of the Senate; May 29, 2021, Senate adopted
 Conference Committee Report by the following vote:  Yeas 31,
 Nays 0.
 ______________________________
 Secretary of the Senate
 I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1308 passed the House, with
 amendments, on May 18, 2021, by the following vote:  Yeas 109,
 Nays 28, two present not voting; May 27, 2021, House granted
 request of the Senate for appointment of Conference Committee;
 May 29, 2021, House adopted Conference Committee Report by the
 following vote:  Yeas 102, Nays 37, two present not voting.
 ______________________________
 Chief Clerk of the House
 Approved:
 ______________________________
 Date
 ______________________________
 Governor