SRC-SEW H.B. 2440 77(R) BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research Center H.B. 2440 77R5957 DWS-DBy: Krusee (Barrientos) State Affairs 4/30/2001 Engrossed DIGEST AND PURPOSE The Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority held a referendum in November 2000 for a light rail plan for Austin. Under current law, Capital Metro is prohibited from holding another referendum on the plan for another year. H.B. 2440 provides that any subsequent referendum for a rail plan must be held at the general election in November of an even numbered year when voter turn out tends to be higher. 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 451.071(e), Transportation Code, to require a subsequent referendum for a rail plan under Subsection (d) to be held at the general election in November of an even-numbered year. Deletes text prohibiting the referendum from being held before the first anniversary of an election previously held under this section. SECTION 2. Effective date: upon passage or September 1, 2001.