SRC-MWN H.B. 3205 77(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   H.B. 3205
By: Jones, Jesse (Barrientos)
Natural Resources
5/11/2001
Engrossed


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

Current law prohibits a regional transportation authority (authority) under
the alternative fuel program (program) from purchasing or leasing certain
motor vehicles that are not capable of using alternative fuel, except when
the authority certifies certain facts relating to the inability of the
authority to comply with the program. However, the authority is not
required to submit this certification for approval to the Texas Natural
Resource Conservation Commission (TNRCC) which administers and enforces the
program. H.B. 3205 provides that an authority must submit a certification
of facts and supporting evidence to TNRCC to have the authority to make
exceptions to requirements of the alternative fuel use program.  

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

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

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1.  Amends Section 452.252, Transportation Code, as follows:
Provides that as a condition of the authority of a regional transportation
authority (authority) to make exceptions to requirements of the alternative
fuel use program, the authority must submit a certification of facts and
supporting evidence to the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission
(TNRCC). The bill requires TNRCC to comment on the certification and
evidence submitted by the board of the authority and to make the comments,
certification, and supporting evidence available to the public at any
reasonable time.  

SECTION 2. Effective date: September 1, 2001.