HBA-JEK H.B. 3375 77(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisH.B. 3375
By: Talton
Public Safety
4/6/2001
Introduced



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Houston is a major port-of-entry for vehicles imported to the United States
from Mexico.  Shortcomings in the inspection procedures for motor carriers
or eighteen wheelers imported through ports have raised concern.
Improperly inspected motor vehicles may have defects that pose a threat to
roadway safety. House Bill 3375 authorizes the public safety director to
adopt rules to provide for the inspection of motor carriers in a port
located in a county with a population of 3 million or more. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the opinion of the Office of House Bill Analysis that rulemaking
authority is expressly delegated to  the public safety director in SECTION
1 (Section 644.051, Transportation Code) of this bill. 

ANALYSIS

House Bill 3375 amends the Transportation Code to authorize the public
safety director to adopt rules to provide for the inspection of motor
carriers in a port located in a county with a population of 3 million or
more. 

EFFECTIVE DATE

The Act takes effect on the 91st day after adjournment.