SRC-AMY H.B. 157 78(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   H.B. 157
78R7359 JD-FBy: Krusee (Ogden)
Infrastructure Development and Security
5/1/2003
Engrossed


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

Currently, a regional mobility authority (RMA) is authorized to construct,
maintain, and operate a regional turnpike project.  Counties, acting alone
or in conjunction with other counties, are authorized to create an RMA to
construct and operate turnpike projects. An RMA is designed to provide an
alternative way to address transportation needs in circumstances where
traditional sources of funding are not available.  H.B. 157 gives an RMA
the same powers and duties related to financing turnpike projects as the
Texas Transportation Commission and the Texas Department of
Transportation. 

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 361.003, Transportation Code, by adding
Subsection (m) to provide that a regional mobility authority has the same
powers and duties that the Texas Transportation Commission and the Texas
Department of Transportation have under Subchapter E (Financing of
Turnpike Projects), including certain revenue raising powers. 

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