By: Armbrister S.B. No. 605 97S0366/1 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT 1-1 relating to the transportation of portable buildings. 1-2 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: 1-3 SECTION 1. Subsection (f), Section 623.099, Transportation 1-4 Code, is amended to read as follows: 1-5 (f) An escort flag vehicle may not be required under this 1-6 subchapter except as expressly provided by this section. 1-7 SECTION 2. Subchapter F, Chapter 623, Transportation Code, 1-8 is amended by adding Sections 623.129 and 623.130 to read as 1-9 follows: 1-10 Sec. 623.129. ESCORT REQUIREMENTS. The escort flag vehicle 1-11 requirements set forth in Section 623.099 shall apply to the 1-12 movement of portable building units and cargo pursuant to permits 1-13 issued by the department under this subchapter. 1-14 Sec. 623.130. COMPATIBLE CARGO. (a) A permit issued by the 1-15 department as provided by Section 623.121 may authorize the 1-16 movement of other cargo manufactured, assembled, and distributed by 1-17 the manufacturer to or from any location where the manufacturer's 1-18 portable buildings may be lawfully stored, sold, or delivered. 1-19 (b) The cargo referred to in Subsection (a) must be 1-20 compatible with the movement of portable building units permitted 1-21 by the department under Section 623.121 in that: 1-22 (1) addition of the cargo does not create or cause an 1-23 overheight or overweight load; and 2-1 (2) the cargo is loaded to properly distribute weight, 2-2 width, and height to maximize safety and economy without exceeding 2-3 the oversize limits authorized for portable building loads. 2-4 SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 1997. 2-5 SECTION 4. The importance of this legislation and the 2-6 crowded condition of the calendars in both houses create an 2-7 emergency and an imperative public necessity that the 2-8 constitutional rule requiring bills to be read on three several 2-9 days in each house be suspended, and this rule is hereby suspended.