SRC-JJJ S.B. 1872 76(R)BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research CenterS.B. 1872
76R12745 DRH-FBy: Lindsay
State Affairs
5/2/1999
Committee Report (Amended)


DIGEST 

Currently, a political entity is authorized to sell a toll road.   S.B.
1872 would establish conditions regarding the sale of certain toll roads by
certain political subdivisions. 

PURPOSE

As proposed, S.B. 1872 establishes conditions regarding the sale of certain
toll roads by certain political subdivisions. 

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 284A, Transportation Code, by adding Section
284.009, as follows: 

Sec. 284.009.  SALE OF CERTAIN TOLL ROADS PROHIBITED.  Provides that this
section applies only to a county with a population of 2.8 million or more.
Prohibits a county from selling or otherwise transferring a toll road
project to any other public or private entity if the project was built
using right-of-way acquired from the state, without the express written
consent of and consultation with, the Texas Department of Transportation
(TxDOT). Provides that this section expires January 1, 2002.  

SECTION 2.  Amends Chapter 365B, Transportation Code, by adding Section
365.016, as follows: 

Sec. 365.016.  SALE OF CERTAIN TOLL ROADS PROHIBITED.  Provides that this
section applies only to a district any portion of which is located in a
county with a population of 2.8 million or more.  Prohibits the district
from selling or otherwise transferring a toll road project to any other
public or private entity if the project was built using right-of-way
acquired from the state, without the express written consent of and
consultation with, TxDOT.  Provides that this section expires January 1,
2002.  

SECTION 3.  Emergency clause.
            Effective date: upon passage.

SUMMARY OF COMMITTEE CHANGES

SECTION 1.  

Amends Section 384.009(b), Transportation Code, to require express written
consent and consultation with TxDOT in reference to selling or
transferring, by a county, of a toll road project to certain entities. 

SECTION 2.

Amends Section 365.016(b), Transportation Code, to require express written
consent and consultation with TxDOT in reference to selling or
transferring, by a district, of a toll road  project to certain entities.