SRC-VRA S.B. 656 78(R) BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research Center S.B. 656 78R 6117 DRH-DBy: Brimer Intergovernmental Relations 3/19/2003 As Filed DIGEST AND PURPOSE Currently, a municipal board must be formed if a city wants to relocate, reconstruct, or remove on-premise signs. As proposed, S.B. 656 authorizes a municipality to require the removal of an on-premise sign not later than the first anniversary of the date the business, person, or activity that the sign identifies or advertises ceases to operate on the premises on which the sign is located. 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 216.003, Local Government Code, by adding Subsection (e), as follows: (e) Authorizes a municipality that exercises authority under this subchapter to require the removal of an on-premise sign not later than the first anniversary of the date the business, person, or activity that the sign identifies or advertises ceases to operate on the premises on which the sign is located. SECTION 2. Effective date: September 1, 2003.