77R10834 JD-D
By Alexander H.B. No. 1662
Substitute the following for H.B. No. 1662:
By Gutierrez C.S.H.B. No. 1662
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
1-1 AN ACT
1-2 relating to the automatic location identification system along
1-3 state highways.
1-4 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
1-5 SECTION 1. Chapter 771, Health and Safety Code, is amended by
1-6 adding Subchapter E to read as follows:
1-7 SUBCHAPTER E. AUTOMATIC LOCATION IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM
1-8 Sec. 771.101. DEFINITION. In this subchapter, "emergency
1-9 response services" means:
1-10 (1) fire-fighting, law enforcement, or emergency
1-11 medical services that are provided by a public agency; or
1-12 (2) motorist assistance services.
1-13 Sec. 771.102. INSTALLATION, OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE OF
1-14 AUTOMATIC LOCATION IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM. (a) The commission may
1-15 provide for the installation, operation, and maintenance of a
1-16 system of automatic location identification telephone call boxes
1-17 along those highways in this state that are part of the designated
1-18 state highway system. A system implemented by the commission must
1-19 begin along rural interstate highways, including rest stops and
1-20 roadside parks.
1-21 (b) A system implemented by the commission may:
1-22 (1) be designed to enable users of those highways to
1-23 communicate with providers of emergency and nonemergency response
1-24 services;
2-1 (2) include:
2-2 (A) wired or wireless telecommunications
2-3 services; and
2-4 (B) one or more motorist assistance answering
2-5 centers; and
2-6 (3) be capable of performing compatible Intelligent
2-7 Transportation System (ITS) functions.
2-8 (c) To minimize call processing loads in public safety
2-9 answering points established under this subchapter or Chapter 772,
2-10 the commission may contract with a private entity to perform the
2-11 functions of a motorist assistance answering center under
2-12 Subsection (b)(2)(B).
2-13 Sec. 771.103. DISTANCE BETWEEN AUTOMATIC LOCATION
2-14 IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM CALL BOXES. If the commission implements the
2-15 system, the distance between two automatic location identification
2-16 system call boxes may not exceed two miles, except as prohibited by
2-17 roadway conditions or where 24-hour communication service exists.
2-18 Sec. 771.104. FUNDING. (a) The commission shall implement
2-19 the automatic location identification system in accordance with the
2-20 General Appropriations Act.
2-21 (b) Revenue derived from fees, taxes, or other charges
2-22 imposed in connection with the sale or provision of services by
2-23 means of landline or wireless telecommunications infrastructure,
2-24 other than sales taxes imposed on taxable services, as defined by
2-25 Section 151.0101, Tax Code, may not be appropriated or used for the
2-26 implementation of the automatic location identification system.
2-27 (c) In implementing the automatic location identification
3-1 system, the commission may not spend money that is constitutionally
3-2 dedicated for another purpose.
3-3 Sec. 771.105. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FROM COMMISSION. The
3-4 commission shall provide technical assistance, including things
3-5 necessary to support the proper routing of a call made to an
3-6 emergency response services provider from an automatic location
3-7 identification call box and any emergency response to that call.
3-8 Sec. 771.106. INTERGOVERNMENTAL COOPERATION. Agencies of
3-9 this state and each county and municipality in this state shall
3-10 cooperate with the commission in the design, establishment,
3-11 operation, and maintenance of an automatic location identification
3-12 system implemented by the commission.
3-13 Sec. 771.107. CONTRACTS FOR IMPLEMENTATION AND INSTALLATION
3-14 OF AUTOMATIC LOCATION IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM. (a) If the commission
3-15 elects to implement the system, the commission shall attempt to:
3-16 (1) award one or more contracts to implement the
3-17 system not later than June 1, 2002; and
3-18 (2) require that installation of the system begin not
3-19 later than September 1, 2002.
3-20 (b) A contract awarded under this subchapter shall be
3-21 awarded by the commission in the manner otherwise provided by law.
3-22 (c) The commission may solicit proposals for and enter into
3-23 one or more lease-purchase agreements under this subchapter.
3-24 Sec. 771.108. ANNUAL REPORTS. (a) Not later than November 1
3-25 of each year, the commission shall file with the lieutenant
3-26 governor, the speaker of the house of representatives, and the
3-27 Legislative Budget Board a report on the activities under this
4-1 subchapter during the preceding fiscal year.
4-2 (b) The report may include the commission's recommendations
4-3 for action by the legislature.
4-4 SECTION 2. Chapter 226, Transportation Code, is repealed.
4-5 SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2001.