AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S
STATEMENT OF INTENT
Currently,
marked and recognizable military vehicles are allowed free use of a toll project,
but unmarked military vehicles, such as those used by the adjutant general's
department while conducting or training for emergency operation, are subject to
tolls because it is unclear that they qualify for the exemption. This presents
administrative challenges for the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT),
according to TxDOT staff, because the toll charges and late fines must be
reconciled to account for the exemption.
H.B. 1274 amends current law relating to an exemption from the
payment of a toll for unmarked military vehicles conducting or training for
emergency operations.
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
362.901(d), Transportation Code, to define "military vehicle." Makes
a nonsubstantive change.
SECTION 2. Effective date: upon
passage or September 1, 2011.