SRC-ARR S.B. 1495 76(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   S.B. 1495
76R6689 JD-FBy: Duncan
Infrastructure
4/23/1999
As Filed


DIGEST 

Currently, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDot)  is required to
inventory, inspect, and appraise all bridge structures on public roads and
to ensure that notices are posted limiting the maximum load allowed on a
bridge not capable of supporting the maximum legal limits. S.B. 1495 would
require the governmental entities to submit to TxDot structural design
plans for newly constructed and rehabilitated bridges. 

PURPOSE

As proposed, S.B. 1495 provides for the construction and rehabilitation of
bridges. 

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 Chapter 201J, Transportation Code, by adding Section
201.804, as follows: 
 
Sec. 201.804. SUBMISSION OF BRIDGE DESIGN PLANS TO DEPARTMENT. Provides
that this section applies to certain governmental entities of this state
that are authorized by law to construct or maintain public roads. Requires
the governmental entity to submit to the Texas Department of Transportation
(TxDoT) the structural plans for the bridge and any supporting documents
required by the department, Before the 31st day after the date the
construction or rehabilitation of the bridge is completed. Requires TxDot
to use information submitted under Subsection (b) as necessary in seeking
to comply with 23 C.F.R. Part 650, Subpart C.   

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