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."