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