C.S.H.B. 678 78(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


C.S.H.B. 678
By: Eissler
Transportation
Committee Report (Substituted)



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Currently,  many Texas cities restrict or prohibit the construction of
billboards.  However, municipal restrictions do not apply in rural and
unincorporated areas.  Chapter 391.252(a), Transportation Code, bans new
billboards on certain sections of highways.  C.S.H.B. 678 amends Chapter
391.252(a) to add parts of four additional highways to the current list. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly grant any
additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, department, agency, or
institution 

ANALYSIS

C.S.H.B. 678 amends Chapter 391.252(a), Transportation Code to prohibit a
person from erecting an off-premise sign that is adjacent to and visible
from the four following locations; State Highway 105 between the eastern
city limits of the city of Navasota and the western city limits of the
city of Conroe; State Highway 1488 between the eastern city limits of the
city of Hempstead and Interstate Highway 45; or State Highway 149 between
the eastern city limits of the city of Anderson and the northern city
limits of the city of Pinehurst. 

EFFECTIVE DATE

September 1, 2003

COMPARISON OF ORIGINAL TO SUBSTITUTE

The substitute differs from the original in that U.S. Highway 190 between
the eastern city limits of the city of Huntsville and the western city
limits of the city of Jasper has been removed.