BILL ANALYSIS
Senate Research Center S.B. 405
By: Shapiro
Transportation & Homeland Security
AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT
Currently, the Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) authority may charge for parking at its facilities as compensation for the use of the public transportation system. DART may also set fare rates according to a zone system or to another classification that the DART authority determines to be reasonable.
S.B. 405 allows DART to set parking fees according to a zone system or any other differential rate that it determines to be reasonable.
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 452.061(c), Transportation Code, to authorize that compensation for the use of the public transportation system, including parking fees and passenger transportation fares, be set according to a zone system or to another classification that the regional transportation authority determines to be reasonable. Makes a conforming change.
SECTION 2. Effective date: September 1, 2009.