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                                                                  S.B. No. 441




AN ACT

relating to the transportation by motor vehicle of persons within 
the boundaries of certain airports; providing criminal penalties.
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:                        
	SECTION 1.  Subchapter B, Chapter 22, Transportation Code, 
is amended by adding Section 22.027 to read as follows:
	Sec. 22.027.  MUNICIPAL PERMISSION FOR GROUND TRANSPORTATION;
OFFENSE.  (a)  In this section, "ground transportation business" 
means the transportation by motor vehicle of persons or baggage for 
compensation, and includes transportation by a bus service.
	(b)  A person commits an offense if, within the boundaries of 
an airport operated by a home-rule municipality, the person:
		(1)  solicits ground transportation business without 
the permission of the municipality, if required; or
		(2)  engages in ground transportation business without 
the permission of the municipality, if required.
	(c)  An offense under this section is a Class B misdemeanor.            
	SECTION 2.  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 3.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2003.                           





______________________________    ______________________________
President of the Senate             Speaker of the House
	I hereby certify that S.B. No. 441 passed the Senate on 
March 26, 2003, by a viva-voce vote.




______________________________ 
   Secretary of the Senate             
	I hereby certify that S.B. No. 441 passed the House on 
May 6, 2003, by a non-record vote.




______________________________ 
   Chief Clerk of the House            



Approved:


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            Date



______________________________ 
          Governor