Enrolled Bill Summary

Senate Bill 1540	Senate Author:  Carona
Effective:  4-1-11	House Sponsor:  Phillips

            Senate Bill 1540, a continuation of the legislature's ongoing statutory revision program, transfers to the Transportation Code and Natural Resources Code, without substantive change, provisions relating to regulation of railroads, the powers and duties of railroads, miscellaneous types of railways, rural rail transportation districts, intermunicipal and other commuter rail districts, the liability of certain transportation entities providing public transportation, enhanced pavement marking visibility at certain grade crossings, and the jurisdiction, powers, and duties of the Railroad Commission of Texas. The bill updates references in various codes and statutes and repeals laws that it transfers.