BILL ANALYSIS

Senate Research Center	S.B. 2187
87R8144 MWC-D	By: Nichols
	Transportation
	4/6/2021
	As Filed

AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT

The bill amends the Government Code relating to passenger transportation on state aircraft. The bill allows the Texas Department of Transportation to provide aircraft transportation if the time required to use a commercial carrier interferes with passenger obligations or a representative of the Texas Department of Public Safety determines that security concerns for a passenger warrant the use of a state aircraft.

As proposed, S.B. 2187 amends current law relating to passenger transportation on state aircraft.

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 Section 2205.036(c), Government Code, as follows:

(c) Prohibits the Texas Department of Transportation from providing aircraft transportation to a destination unless:

(1) and (2) makes no changes to these subdivisions;

(3) the time required to use a commercial carrier interferes with passenger obligations;

(4) a representative of the Texas Department of Public Safety determines that security concerns for a passenger warrant the use of a state aircraft;

(5) creates this subdivision from existing text; or

(6) redesignates existing Subdivision (4) as Subdivision (6) and makes no further changes.

SECTION 2. Effective date: September 1, 2021.