BILL ANALYSIS



S.B. 1701
By: Shapiro (McCall)
05-17-95
Committee Report (Unamended)


BACKGROUND

Several cities and chambers of commerce in the Dallas region, in
addition to county commissioners courts in Dallas, Denton, and
Collin counties, have adopted resolutions or expressed interest in
naming a portion of State Highway 190 after President George Bush.

PURPOSE

As proposed, S.B. 1701 designates a portion of State Highway 190 as
the President George Bush Highway.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

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

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1. Provides that State Highway 190 (highway) in Dallas,
Collin, and Denton counties is designated as the President George
Bush Highway.  Provides that the designation is in addition to any
other designation.

SECTION 2. (a) Requires the Texas Department of Transportation
(department) or, if the Texas Turnpike Authority (authority)
assumes jurisdiction over the highway, the authority to design and
construct markers to be placed along the highway indicating its
designation as the President George Bush Highway.

     (b) Requires the markers to include the highway number and any
     other information that the department or authority determines
     is appropriate.
     
     (c) Requires markers to be erected at certain points.
     
     (d) Provides that the department or authority is responsible
     for repair and replacement of the markers and for maintenance
     of the grounds surrounding each marker.
     
     (e) Authorizes the department or authority to accept grants
     and donations to assist in financing the construction and
     maintenance of the markers.
     
     SECTION 3.     Emergency clause.
           Effective date: upon passage.

SUMMARY OF COMMITTEE ACTION

Pursuant to a public notice announced from the House Floor on May
17, 1995, in accordance with House Rules, the House Committee on
Transportation met in a formal meeting on the House Floor, at Desk
22, on Wednesday, May 17, 1995, and was called to order by the
Chairman, Representative Clyde Alexander at 12:20 p.m.  The Chair
laid out S.B. 1701 by Shapiro/McCall.  Representative Price moved
that the Committee report S.B. 1701, without amendments, to the
full House with the recommendation that it do pass.  The motion
prevailed by the following vote: Ayes (6), Nayes (0), Absent (3),
Present not voting (0).