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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to a study on comprehensive development agreements entered |
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into for transportation projects in this state. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. STUDY ON COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS. |
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(a) In this Act: |
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(1) "Comprehensive development agreement" has the |
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meaning assigned by Section 223.201, Transportation Code. |
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(2) "Department" means the Texas Department of |
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Transportation. |
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(3) "Institute" means the Texas A&M Transportation |
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Institute. |
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(b) The institute, in consultation with the department, |
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shall conduct a study on comprehensive development agreements |
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entered into for transportation projects in this state. The study |
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must include an analysis of: |
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(1) the contract provisions in comprehensive |
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development agreements relating to maintenance and safety; and |
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(2) the responsibilities of each party to the |
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comprehensive development agreements relating to maintenance and |
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safety. |
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SECTION 2. REPORT. Not later than December 1, 2022, the |
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institute shall submit a report containing the results of the study |
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conducted under Section 1 of this Act to the members of the |
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legislature. |
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SECTION 3. EXPIRATION. This Act expires January 1, 2023. |
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SECTION 4. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Act takes effect September |
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1, 2021. |