BILL ANALYSIS

Senate Research Center                                                                                                      S.B. 1579

                                                                                                                                        By: Zaffirini

Intergovernmental Relations

6/28/2005

Enrolled

AUTHOR'S/SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT

S.B. 1579 allows billboards to be erected on U.S. Highway 281 in the city limits of Three Rivers.

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 391.252(a) Transportation Code, to prohibit a person from erecting an off-premises sign that is adjacent to and visible from U.S. Highway 281 between State Highway 186 and Interstate Highway 37, exclusive of the segment of U.S. Highway 281 located in the city limits of Three Rivers.  Deletes existing text relating to the effective date of this subchapter.    

SECTION 2.  Effective date: September 1, 2005.