SRC-JRN S.B. 1301 75(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   S.B. 1301
By: Harris
Administration
3-20-97
As Filed


DIGEST 

Currently, state law defines the property that encompasses the Capitol
Complex.  Because certain parking areas around the Capitol Complex are
exempt from receiving tickets from the Austin Police Department, the
concern exists that allotted parking may not be used in lieu of using
non-designated parking areas closer to the Capitol Complex.  This bill
allows the Texas Department of Public Safety to enter into an interlocal
agreement with the City of Austin in order to enforce parking and general
security measures around the Capitol Complex. 

PURPOSE

As proposed, S.B. 1301 allows the Texas Department of Public Safety to
enter into an interlocal agreement with the City of Austin in order to
enforce parking and general security measures around the Capitol Complex. 

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 Chapter 443, Government Code, by adding Section 443.015,
as follows: 

Sec. 443.015. PARKING METERS.  Authorizes the State Preservation Board
(board) to expend any available funds for the installation of parking
meters in appropriate areas of the Capitol Complex for which parking and
traffic control is under the jurisdiction of the Department of Public
Safety (department).  Requires the board to cooperate with the department
in the installation of the meters.  Requires the department to be
responsible for operation and maintenance of parking meters installed
under this section, and to enforce parking violations related to metered
spaces in accordance with Chapter 411E.  Requires 50 percent of the
revenue collected from meters installed under this section to be deposited
in the Capitol fund, and 50 percent to be deposited in the State Parking
Fund No. 125 as provided by Section 411.063(d).  Provides that the Capitol
Complex includes the William P. Clements State Office Building, for
purposes of this section. 

SECTION 2. Amends Section 411.061(a), Government Code, to redefine
"Capitol Complex. Makes conforming and nonsubstantive changes. 

SECTION 3. Amends Section 411.062, Government Code, by adding Subsection
(f), to require the department and the City of Austin to execute an
interlocal cooperation agreement the defines the respective
responsibilities of the department and the city for traffic and parking
enforcement and general security in the Capitol Complex, including private
property within the boundaries of the complex. 

SECTION 4. Amends Section 411.063(d), Government Code, to require the
department to remit certain fees to the comptroller, except as provided by
Section 443.015.  Requires funds, among other uses, to be used for
security in the Capitol Complex. 

SECTION 5. Requires all revenue collected from parking meters installed
under Section 443.015  to be deposited to the credit of the Capitol fund
until the deposited amount equals expenditures of the State Preservation
Board in the installation of those meters, notwithstanding Sections
443.015 and 411.063(d), Government Code.  Requires the revenue from the
meters to be divided and deposited as provided by Section 443.015(c),
Government Code, after the board has been reimbursed for the cost of
installation.  

SECTION 6. Emergency clause.
  Effective date: upon passage.