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Amend CSHB 300, Article 2, of the bill, appropriately
numbered to read as follows and renumbering subsequent sections
accordingly:
SECTION 2.____ Chapter 221, Transportation Code is amended by
adding Section 221.004 to read as follows:
SECTION 221.004 ECONOMIC IMPACT STUDY. The Department shall
conduct an economic impact study of a proposed highway construction
project upon the receipt of a written request of a legislator who
represents the area affected by the project. At a minimum, the
study must include: 1) the average gross annual income of residents
living within 5 miles adjacent to the proposed project; 2) for a
toll-related project, the average annual cost to each licensed
driver residing within 5 miles adjacent to the proposed project; 3)
the number of permanent jobs that will be created or lost by the
development and proposed use of the project; 4) the number of
businesses existing within 5 miles adjacent to the proposed project
that will be affected by the development and proposed use of the
project; 5) the projected total loss or gain in revenue of the
businesses identified in Subdivision 4; and 6) other pertinent data
as determined by the Department.