AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT

 

S.B. 1710 allows the Cameron County Regional Mobility Authority (authority) to enter into public private partnerships to create a second access causeway to South Padre Island in Cameron County.  Allowing the authority to enter into a public private partnership will help get the project completed as soon as possible.

 

As proposed, S.B. 1710 amends current law relating to certain comprehensive development agreements of regional mobility authorities.

 

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 G, Chapter 370, Transportation Code, by adding Section 370.3054, as follows:

 

Sec. 370.3054.  LIMITED AUTHORITY FOR CERTAIN PROJECTS USING COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS.  Authorizes a regional mobility authority, notwithstanding Sections 370.305(d) (relating to the expiration of authority to enter into comprehensive development agreements under this section) and (f) (relating to the expiration of authority to enter into comprehensive development agreements), to enter into a comprehensive development agreement relating to the construction of the South Padre Island Second Access Causeway Project from State Highway 100 to Park Road 100.

 

SECTION 2.  Effective date: upon passage or September 1, 2011.