Amend CSHB 3554 in SECTION 1 of the bill as follows:
(1) In amended Section 201.613(a), Transportation Code
(Committee printing page 1, lines 21-24), strike ". To the extent
possible, the department shall colocate agencies and utilize
intelligent transportation systems in order to expedite the
movement of people and vehicles".
(2) In amended Section 201.613(b), Transportation Code
(Committee printing page 1, line 34), between "location." and
"[The]", insert the following:
(c) To the extent the department considers appropriate to
expedite commerce, the department shall provide for implementation
by the appropriate agencies of the use of Intelligent
Transportation Systems for Commercial Vehicle Operations (ITS/CVO)
in:
(1) any new commercial motor vehicle inspection
facility constructed; and
(2) any existing facility to which this section
applies.
(d) Implementation of systems under Subsection (c) must be
based on the Texas ITS/CVO business plan prepared by the
department, the Department of Public Safety, and the comptroller.
The department shall coordinate with other state and federal
transportation officials to develop interoperability standards for
the systems.
(e) In implementing systems under Subsection (c) in the
construction of a facility, the department to the greatest extent
possible shall:
(1) enhance efficiency and reduce complexity for motor
carriers by providing:
(A) a single point of contact between carriers
and state and federal officials regulating the carriers; and
(B) a single point of information, available to
wireless access, about federal and state regulatory and enforcement
requirements;
(2) prevent duplication of state and federal
procedures and locations for regulatory and enforcement
activities, including consolidation of collection of applicable
fees;
(3) link information systems of the department, the
Department of Public Safety, the comptroller, and, to the extent
possible, the United States Department of Transportation and other
appropriate regulatory and enforcement entities; and
(4) take other necessary action to:
(A) facilitate the flow of commerce;
(B) assist federal interdiction efforts;
(C) protect the environment by reducing idling
time of commercial motor vehicles at the facilities;
(D) prevent highway damage caused by overweight
commercial motor vehicles; and
(E) seek federal funds to assist in the
implementation of this section.