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Senate Bill 948 |
Senate Author: Nelson |
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Effective: 9-1-13 |
House Sponsor: Parker |
Senate Bill 948 amends the Transportation Code to redefine "local government," for purposes of the Texas Transportation Corporation Act, to include a coordinated county transportation authority. The bill expands the membership of the interim executive committee of a coordinated county transportation authority to include one member appointed by the governing body of each municipality in the county with a population of more than 500 but less than 12,000 meeting certain criteria. The bill limits the liability of certain private operators who contract with an authority and authorizes an authority to contract for fare enforcement officer services.
Senate Bill 948 also expands the eligibility requirements for appointment to the board of directors of a coordinated county transportation authority to require residence either in the territory of the authority or, if outside that territory, in a municipality that is located partly in the authority's territory. The bill revises the circumstances in which such a board of directors may authorize the negotiation of a contract without competitive sealed bids or proposals.