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.