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Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 86(R)

Senate Bill 1959

Senate Author:  Creighton

Effective:  5-21-19

House Sponsor:  Deshotel


            Senate Bill 1959 amends the Transportation Code to clarify that the Port Authority Advisory Committee is required to prepare a two‑year maritime port mission plan defining the goals and objectives of the committee concerning the development of maritime port facilities and an intermodal transportation system. The bill removes the requirement for the committee to prepare a report every two years on Texas maritime ports and changes the name of the maritime port capital program to the maritime port mission plan.