SRC-JBJ H.B. 1075 76(R) BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research Center H.B. 1075 By: Craddick (Bivins) State Affairs 5/4/1999 Engrossed DIGEST Currently, Section 545.325(b)(2), Transportation Code, allows trailers used for agricultural purposes and for transporting boats to travel at 70 miles per hour, while trailers used for transporting motorcycles may be towed at 60 miles per hour. H.B. 1075 would raise the speed limit for towing motorcycles to 70 miles per hour. PURPOSE As proposed, H.B. 1075 raises the speed limit for towing motorcycles to 70 miles per hour. 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 545.352(b), Transportation Code, to make lawful, a passenger car or light towing of a trailer or semitrailer used primarily to transport a motorcycle, traveling at a speed of 70 miles per hour in daytime and 65 miles per hour in nighttime. Makes lawful a trailer used primarily to transport dogs to travel a certain speed. Makes conforming changes. SECTION 2. Effective date: September 1, 1999. Makes application of this Act prospective. SECTION 3. Emergency clause.