SRC-TAG S.B. 52 78(1)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   S.B. 52
By: Ogden
Infrastructure Development and Security
7/15/2003
As Filed


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

S.B. 52  applies to the expenditure of funds on rail facilities by the
Texas Department of Transportation and exempts several sources of funding
from the $12.5 million yearly funding limit imposed on the Texas
Department of Transportation for rail facilities by House Bill 3588, 78th
Legislature, Regular Session, 2003.  As proposed, S.B. 52 ensures that
federal funds appropriated for a specific rail project can be expended on
that project; recognizes that federal funds are sometimes provided in the
form of reimbursement; and allows the governor to provide grants as
determined necessary for economic and infrastructure development in this
state.  

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 91.071(b), Transportation Code, to provide that
this subsection does not apply to certain funds, including grants, loans,
or reimbursements that are provided from the Federal Railroad
Administration or Federal Transit Administration; federal funds authorized
and appropriated by the United States Congress for a specific project; or
grant money awarded by the governor from the Texas Enterprise Fund. 

SECTION 2.  Effective date: upon passage or November 1, 2003.