SRC-ARR S.B. 155 76(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   S.B. 155
76R3035 SMH-DBy: Lindsay
Infrastructure
3/1/1999
As Filed


DIGEST 

Currently, Texas law does not provide a limit on the amount charged for
parking in connection with a special event, or require a notice of the
parking charge to be posted. Persons are being charged an outstanding
amount for parking without notice before parking. S.B. 155 would require a
parking facility owner to post a conspicuous sign if the parking charge
more than doubles the normal rate for a special event.  

PURPOSE

As proposed, S.B. 155 provides a limitation on the amount charged for
parking in connection with a special event; creates an offense. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

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

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1. DEFINITIONS. Defines "parking facility," "parking facility
owner," "vehicle," and "special events." 

SECTION 2. LIMITATION OF PARKING CHARGE IN CONNECTION WITH SPECIAL EVENTS.
Prohibits a parking facility owner from charging for parking a vehicle in
the parking facility in connection with a special event an amount that is
more than two times the amount computed using the rate that is normally
charged for parking a vehicle in the facility on that day of the week and
at that time. 

SECTION 3. OFFENSE. Provides that a person commits a Class C misdemeanor if
the person violates Section 2 of this Act. Sets forth a defense for
prosecution under this section. 

SECTION 4. Effective date: September 1, 1999.

SECTION 5. Emergency clause.