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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the administrative fine and the late payment fee for a |
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violation of a parking rule applicable to the Capitol Complex. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Sections 411.067(a), (b), and (d), Government |
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Code, are amended to read as follows: |
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(a) The department may [shall have authority to] adopt rules |
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for the assessment of an administrative fine of $25 [$10] for |
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violations of the parking rules adopted under Section 411.063. |
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Notwithstanding the provisions of Sections 411.065 and 411.066, the |
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department may [in its discretion] issue an administrative citation |
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for a parking violation. |
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(b) Rules adopted under this section shall: |
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(1) establish a system for enforcement of |
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administrative citations, including [but not limited to] |
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assessment of a late fee not to exceed $5 [$2] and towing, |
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impoundment, or immobilization of vehicles; and |
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(2) provide [for] a procedure of administrative review |
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within the highway patrol district that includes the Capitol |
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Complex [capitol police district] and, on request of the person |
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assessed an administrative fine, further judicial review by the |
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department filing the appropriate citation or complaint in a court |
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[of competent jurisdiction], as provided in Section 411.066. |
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(d) The department shall remit to the comptroller for |
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deposit in the general revenue fund each [any] administrative fine |
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and late fee collected [received] under this section. The money |
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deposited [Such revenues] may be appropriated only to the |
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department for [capitol police] security and parking in the highway |
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patrol district that includes the Capitol Complex. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2009. |