C.S.H.C.R. 82 78(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


C.S.H.C.R. 82
By: Campbell
Transportation
Committee Report (Substituted)



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Historically Texas has been a "donor" state when it comes to recovering
federal dollars from the fuel tax. Since the highway revenue act of 1956,
Texas received an average of 78 cents on the dollar (2001.)  Even though
currently a minimum rate of 90.5% is being proposed as the new authorized
rate, this resolution requests that the U.S. Congress does all it can to
set a 95% minimum return rate.  

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

CSHCR 82 requests the Congress of the United States to provide equity
funding to all states by increasing the rate of return from the Highway
Trust Fund to 95% of all dollars being distributed to the states.   

COMPARISON OF ORIGINAL TO SUBSTITUTE

HCR 82 requests the Congress of the United States to provide equity
funding to all of the states.  CSHCR 82 requests the Congress to provide
equity funding to Texas by increasing the rate of return of Texas's
contribution to the fund to 95 percent.