C.S.H.B. 816 78(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


C.S.H.B. 816
By: Woolley
State Affairs
Committee Report (Substituted)



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Under current law, the state of Texas does not have an official week to
coincide with National Transportation Week.  Diverse transport modes are
necessary in Texas to successfully connect products with markets and
interstate and foreign commerce; highways, railways, waterways, and
airways remain in use every hour of the day, promoting Texas' economic
vitality, providing meaningful jobs and enabling travel for business and
pleasure.  The purpose of C.S.H.B. 816 is to designate a week to celebrate
the contributions of the transportation industry to the State of Texas. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

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

ANALYSIS

C.S.H.B. 816 names the week that includes the third Friday in May as
Transportation Week in recognition of National Transportation Week and the
contributions of the transportation industry to the state of Texas. 

EFFECTIVE DATE

Upon passage, or, if the Act does not receive the necessary vote, the Act
takes effect September 1, 2003. 


COMPARISON OF ORIGINAL TO SUBSTITUTE

C.S.H.B. 816 differs from the original bill by removing the requirement
that Transportation Week be regularly observed by appropriate ceremonies
and activities, and by removing the requirement that it promote career
opportunities in the transportation industry in Texas.