SRC-AMY S.B. 409 78(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   S.B. 409
By: Lucio
Infrastructure Development and Security
3/28/2003
As Filed

DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

Currently, the Texas Transportation Commission (TTC) consists of  three
members and provides policy direction regarding the state's transportation
needs.  However, increases in state transportation needs and government
responsibilities call for a larger and more versatile TTC. An expanded
commission would allow for a fuller range of state interests to be
addressed, make TTC more accessible to the public, allow TTC members to
specialize in specific technology areas, and improve customer service.  As
proposed, S.B. 409  increases the number of TTC members from three to
five. 

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 201.051, Transportation Code, by amending
Subsections (a) and (b) to increase the number of members on the Texas
Transportation Commission (TTC) from three to five and increase the number
of members required to be from a rural area from one to two. 

SECTION 2.  Amends Section 201.052, Transportation Code, to provide that
either one or two TTC members' terms, rather than one member's term, will
expire February 1 of each oddnumbered year. 

SECTION 3.  Requires the governor to appoint two additional TTC members
with one term designated to expire on February 1, 2007, and the other on
February 1, 2009. 

SECTION 4.  Effective date: September 1, 2003.