SRC-AXB C.S.S.B. 791 76(R)BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research CenterC.S.S.B. 791
By: Nixon
State Affairs
5/3/1999
Committee Report (Substituted)


DIGEST 

Currently, special logo signs advertising restaurants, service stations,
and hotels are available at upcoming exits benefitting many businesses and
communities, and are popular in many states.  The Texas Department of
Transportation administers this logo sign program along interstate
highways; however, rural counties with businesses that are not located
along an interstate cannot take advantage of these special logo information
signs.  C.S.S.B. 791 expands the definition of "eligible highway." 

PURPOSE

As proposed, C.S.S.B. 791 expands the definition of "eligible 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 391.001(2), Transportation Code, to redefine
"eligible highway" to include a highway that is located in a county with a
maximum population of 10,000, and is part of the state highway system. 

SECTION 2.Emergency clause.
  Effective date:  upon passage.

SUMMARY OF COMMITTEE CHANGES

SECTION 1.

 Deletes proposed SECTION 1, and redefines "eligible highway."