BILL ANALYSIS

Senate Research Center	H.B. 3630
87R11623 DRS-D	By: Metcalf (Creighton)
	Transportation
	5/17/2021
	Engrossed

AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT

There have been calls to honor the selfless sacrifice made by Sergeant Stacey Baumgartner, who died in the line of duty while in pursuit of another vehicle. H.B. 3630 seeks to recognize the service of Sergeant Baumgartner by designating a portion of State Highway 242 as the Sergeant Stacey Baumgartner Memorial Highway.

H.B. 3630 amends current law relating to the designation of a portion of State Highway 242 in Montgomery County as the Sergeant Stacey Baumgartner Memorial Highway.

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 Subchapter B, Chapter 225, Transportation Code, by adding Section 225.190, as follows:

Sec. 225.190.� SERGEANT STACEY BAUMGARTNER MEMORIAL HIGHWAY. (a) Provides that the portion of State Highway 242 in Montgomery County between its intersection with Interstate Highway 69 and its intersection with Farm-to-Market Road 1485 is designated as the Sergeant Stacey Baumgartner Memorial Highway. Provides that the designation is in addition to any other designation.

(b) Requires the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), subject to Section 225.021(c) (relating to prohibiting TxDOT from designing, constructing, or erecting a marker unless a grant or donation of funds is made to cover the cost), to:

(1) design and construct markers indicating the designation as the Sergeant Stacey Baumgartner Memorial Highway and any other appropriate information; and

(2) erect a marker at each end of the highway and at appropriate intermediate sites along the highway.

SECTION 2.� Effective date: September 1, 2021.