SRC-MAX S.B. 1442 75(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   S.B. 1442
By: Wentworth
State Affairs
4-9-97
As Filed


DIGEST 

Currently, Section 201.051, Title 6, Transportation Code, requires one
member of the three-member Transportation Commission (commission) to
reside in a rural area.  This code also requires each member of the
commission to represent the general public.  There are concerns that these
two provisions seem to conflict.  This bill repeals Section 201.051(b),
Transportation Code, relating to the residence of certain members of the
commission. 

PURPOSE

As proposed, S.B. 1442 sets forth provisions for the appointment of the
members of the Texas Transportation Commission. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

This bill does not grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state
officer, institution, or agency. 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1. Repealer:  Section 201.051(b), Transportation Code (Commission).

SECTION 2. Effective date:  September 1, 1997.

SECTION 3. Emergency clause.