SRC-JRN H.B. 970 75(R) BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research Center H.B. 970 By: McClendon (Madla) Intergovernmental Relations 5-12-97 Engrossed DIGEST Currently, Texas law provides a municipality with the ability to establish a non-radioactive hazardous material route. However, no statute exists mandating a municipality to create a nonradioactive hazardous material route. This bill requires a municipality with a population of more than 750,000 to develop a route, to be approved by the Texas Department of Public Safety, for commercial motor vehicles carrying hazardous material in the municipality. PURPOSE As proposed, H.B. 970 requires a municipality with a population of more than 750,000 to develop a route, to be approved by the Texas Department of Public Safety, for commercial motor vehicles carrying hazardous material in the municipality. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY This bill does not grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency. SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS SECTION 1. Amends Section 7, Article 6675d, V.T.C.S., by adding Subsection (f), to require a municipality with a population of more than 750,000 to develop a route for commercial motor vehicles carrying hazardous materials on a road or highway in the municipality. Requires the municipality to submit the route to the Texas Department of Public Safety (department) for approval. Requires the department to approve the route and notify the municipality and the Texas Department of Transportation of the approved route, if the department determines that the route complies with all applicable federal and state regulations regarding the transportation of hazardous materials. SECTION 2. Emergency clause. Effective date: upon passage.