AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT
The goal of C.S.S.B. 1144 is to allow the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to be able to enter into public private partnerships for a segment of Interstate Highway 35 East (I-35E). This project is a segment of 28 plus miles that lies between Interstate Highway 635 and United States Highway 380 with portions located in Dallas and Denton counties. Allowing TxDOT to enter in a public private partnership for this portion of I-35E will help get the project completed as soon as possible. This project will help relieve some of the congestion in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex.
C.S.S.B. 1144 amends current law relating to certain comprehensive development agreements of the Texas Department of Transportation.
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 Subchapter E, Chapter 223, Transportation Code, by adding Section 223.2011, as follows:
Sec. 223.2011. LIMITED AUTHORITY FOR CERTAIN PROJECTS USING COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS. Authorizes the Texas Department of Transportation, notwithstanding Sections 223.201(f) (relating to the expiration date of the authority to enter into comprehensive development agreements) and (i) (relating to the expiration date of authority to enter into a comprehensive development agreement for an exempted project) to enter into a comprehensive development agreement relating to managed lane improvements to Interstate Highway 35E between Interstate Highway 635 and United States Highway 380.
SECTION 2. Effective date: upon passage of September 1, 2011.