HBA-DMH H.B. 1831 77(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisH.B. 1831
By: Pickett
Transportation
3/9/2001
Introduced



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Various state agencies have the authority to enter into a contract with an
outside entity to assist the agency in performing its duties and functions.
Several statutes provide the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT)
with the authority to contract in specific circumstances.  House Bill 1831
authorizes TxDOT to contract with any public or private entity to carry out
the responsibilities, powers, and duties of TxDOT.  

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the opinion of the Office of House Bill Analysis that this bill does
not expressly delegate any additional rulemaking authority to a state
officer, department, agency, or institution. 

ANALYSIS

House Bill 1831 amends the Transportation Code to authorize the Texas
Department of Transportation to contract with any public or private entity
to carry out its powers, duties, and responsibilities. 

EFFECTIVE DATE

On passage, or if the Act does not receive the necessary vote, the Act
takes effect September 1, 2001.