BILL ANALYSIS

Senate Research Center                                                                                               C.S.S.B. 1060

79R11597 E                                                                                                                  By: Whitmire

Transportation & Homeland Security

3/31/2005

Committee Report (Substituted)

AUTHOR'S/SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT

Currently, municipalities may lease sections of state highway and use the funds for general purposes.  C.S.S.B. 1060 requires funds derived from an agreement between a local authority and a towing company to be used for mobility projects only.

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 545.305, Transportation Code, by adding Subsection (f) to require revenue generated under an agreement by a local authority with a towing company to operate on a state highway, including a farm-to-market road or ranch-to-market road, to be used by the local authority only for transportation projects or services to improve mobility on those highways or roads.

SECTION 2.  Effective date:  upon passage or September 1, 2005.