SRC-ARR H.B. 2034 76(R) BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research Center H.B. 2034 76R6745 WP-FBy: Gray (Jackson) Intergovernmental Relations 5/10/1999 Engrossed DIGEST Current law exempts counties with a population over 500,000 from the requirement to hold a public hearing and publish notice in the newspaper before adopting certain traffic regulations. H.B. 2034 exempts counties with a population of more than 200,000, rather than 500,000, from the requirements of Section 251.159, Transportation Code, relating to the commissioners court's authorized procedures in lieu of publishing notice and holding public hearings. PURPOSE As proposed, H.B. 2034 authorizes certain counties to delegate traffic regulations. 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 251.159(a), Transportation Code, to provide that this section applies only to a county with a population of more than 200,000, rather than 500,000. SECTION 2. Emergency clause. Effective date: upon passage.