SRC-AXB S.B. 682 76(R)BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research CenterS.B. 682 By: Duncan State Affairs 6/22/1999 Enrolled DIGEST Currently, there is a designated La Entrada al Pacifico trade route. This bill clarifies and specifies the existing boundaries of the La Entrada al Pacifico Corridor and the Sergeant Joe Parks, Jr. Memorial Highway. PURPOSE As enrolled, S.B. 682 clarifies and specifies the roadways which compose La Entrada al Pacifico Corridor and the Sergeant Joe Parks, Jr. Memorial Highway. 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 225.034, Transportation Code, to redesignate it as Section 225.040, and to amend it as follows: Sec. 225.040. LA ENTRADA AL PACIFICO CORRIDOR. Provides that certain highways and any portion of a highway within certain boundaries are designated as La Entrada al Pacifico Corridor, rather than the future route of the corridor. Clarifies and specifies the highways which compose La Entrada al Pacifico Corridor. Redesignates Section 225.034 as Section 225.040. Makes nonsubstantive and conforming changes. SECTION 2. Amends Chapter 225B, Transportation Code, by adding Section 225.045, as follows: Sec. 225.045. SERGEANT JOE PARKS, JR. MEMORIAL HIGHWAY. Provides that Farm-to-Market Road 457, from mile marker #648 to #677, located in the County of Matagorda, is now named Sergeant Joe Parks, Jr. Memorial Highway. SECTION 3. Effective date: September 1, 1999. SECTION 4. Emergency clause.