78R4209 MTB-D


By:  Smith of Tarrant                                             H.B. No. 960



A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to the transportation by motor vehicle of persons within 
the boundaries of certain airports; creating an offense.
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:                        
	SECTION 1.  Subchapter D, Chapter 22, Transportation Code, 
is amended by adding Section 22.0815 to read as follows:
	Sec. 22.0815.  (a) In this section, "ground transportation 
business" means the transportation by motor vehicle of persons or 
baggage for compensation.
	(b)  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:
		(1)  solicits ground transportation business without 
the permission of the joint board, if required; or
		(2)  engages in ground transportation business without 
the permission of the joint board, if required.
	(c)  An offense under this section is a Class B misdemeanor.            
	SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2003.