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78R1846 KEG-D
By: Woolley H.B. No. 816
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to recognizing the week that includes the third Friday in
May as Transportation Week.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 662, Government Code, is amended by
adding Subchapter E to read as follows:
SUBCHAPTER E. RECOGNITION WEEKS
Sec. 662.151. TRANSPORTATION WEEK. (a) The week that
includes the third Friday in May is Transportation Week in
recognition of National Transportation Week and the contributions
of the transportation industry to the State of Texas.
(b) Transportation Week shall be regularly observed by
appropriate ceremonies and activities and shall promote career
opportunities in the transportation industry in Texas.
SECTION 2. The chapter heading to Chapter 662, Government
Code, is amended to read as follows:
CHAPTER 662. HOLIDAYS AND RECOGNITION DAYS, WEEKS, AND MONTHS
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
Act takes effect September 1, 2003.