SRC-JBJ H.B. 1939 77(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   H.B. 1939
77R6965 MTB-DBy: Bonnen (Sponsor Unknown)
State Affairs
5/11/2001
Engrossed


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

Current law requires the Texas Department of Transportation (department) to
charge not less than $5 for the Texas Airport Directory (directory).  H.B.
1939 requires the department to offer the directory to the public free of
charge.  

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a
state officer, institution, or agency. 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1.  Amends Section 21.067, Transportation Code, to authorize the
Texas Department of Transportation (department) to advertise the Texas
Airport Directory (directory), rather than advertise the directory for
sale.  Requires the department to provide the directory free of charge to
the public, rather than charge not less than $5 for the directory. 

SECTION 2.  Effective date: September 1, 2001.