SRC-VRA H.B. 1387 78(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research CenterH.B. 1387
78R2092 MTB-FBy: Hamric (Lindsay)
Intergovernmental Relations
5/17/2003
Engrossed

DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

Currently, a county has the authority to regulate on-premise signs through
a permitting process but does not have the authority to collect a fee for
performing this function.  H.B. 1387 allows a county commissioners court,
in a county with a population of 2.4 million, to set a reasonable fee for
issuing permits for on-premise signs. 

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 394.063, Transportation Code, by adding
Subsection (f), to authorize the commissioners court of a county
regulating on-premise signs under this section to set a reasonable fee for
the county's issuance of any permit authorized by this section.   

SECTION 2.  Effective date:  September 1, 2003.
                       Makes application of this Act prospective.