BILL ANALYSIS


                                                        H.B. 1359
                                        By: Alexander (Wentworth)
                                                    State Affairs
                                                          5-22-95
                              Senate Committee Report (Unamended)
BACKGROUND

In 1991, the 72nd Legislature enacted legislation instructing the
Texas Department of Transportation to construct, repair, and
maintain roads in and adjacent to state parks.  

PURPOSE

As proposed, H.B. 1359 expands the list of facilities for which the
Texas Department of Transportation is required to construct,
repair, and maintain roads to include roads in and adjacent to fish
hatcheries, wildlife management areas, and support facilities for
parks, fish hatcheries, and wildlife management areas. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not grant any
additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or
agency.

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1. Amends Section 1.02, Chapter 7, Acts of the 72nd
Legislature, 1st Called Session, 1991, to expand the list of
facilities for which the Texas Department of Transportation is
required to construct, repair, and maintain roads to include roads
in and adjacent to fish hatcheries, wildlife management areas, and
support facilities for parks, fish hatcheries, and wildlife
management areas.  Provides that where the Parks and Wildlife
Department has no easement, right-of-way, or similar access to or
in a state park, state fish hatchery, state wildlife management
area, or support facility, none may be obtained without the express
written consent of all affected private landowners.

SECTION 2. Effective date: September 1, 1995.

SECTION 3. Emergency clause.