SRC-LBB S.B. 441 78(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   S.B. 441
78R4209 MTB-DBy: Harris
Infrastructure Development and Security
3/5/2003
As Filed


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

Currently, an airport operated or controlled by a joint board may license
taxicabs transporting passengers to or from the airport and impose fees
for issuing the licenses.  Under the DFW Airport's Code of Rules and
Regulations, there is a Class C Misdemeanor imposed on those who solicit
or engage in the ground transportation business without a license.  As
proposed, S.B. 441 makes it a Class B misdemeanor for someone to solicit
or engage in the ground transportation business without a license from a
joint board. 

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 Chapter 22D, Transportation Code, by adding Section
22.0815, as follows: 

 Sec.  22.0815.  (a)  Defines "ground transportation business."

(b)  Provides that a person commits an offense if, within the boundaries
of an airport operated or controlled by a joint board for which the
constituent agencies are populous home-rule municipalities, the person
solicits or engages in ground transportation business without the
permission of the joint board, if required. 

  (c)  Provides that an offense under this section is a Class B
misdemeanor. 

SECTION 2.  Effective date:  September 1, 2003.