82R17406 JTS-D
 
  By: Guillen H.B. No. 1276
 
  Substitute the following for H.B. No. 1276:
 
  By:  Pickett C.S.H.B. No. 1276
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to state actions necessary to maximize federal funding for
  certain transportation projects and activities in this state.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 201.601, Transportation Code, is amended
  by adding Subsection (e) to read as follows:
         (e)  The plan must include a component that evaluates future
  federal funding opportunities for all modes of transportation and
  identifies actions necessary to maximize the total amount of
  federal funds received in the future for transportation
  improvements in this state.
         SECTION 2.  Subchapter H, Chapter 201, Transportation Code,
  is amended by adding Section 201.622 to read as follows:
         Sec. 201.622.  COOPERATION WITH LOCAL PLANNING ENTITIES TO
  MAXIMIZE FEDERAL FUNDING FOR PROJECTS. The department shall work
  and plan with local transportation planning entities to maximize
  the amount of federal funding awarded for projects in this state by
  identifying and pursuing projects that are eligible for federal
  grant programs, including the scenic byways program.
         SECTION 3.  The heading to Chapter 645, Transportation Code,
  is amended to read as follows:
  CHAPTER 645. [SINGLE STATE] REGISTRATION FOR OPERATION IN MULTIPLE
  STATES
         SECTION 4.  Chapter 645, Transportation Code, is amended by
  adding Section 645.005 to read as follows:
         Sec. 645.005.  UNIFORM HAZARDOUS MATERIALS TRANSPORTATION.  
  The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles by rule shall establish,
  implement, and administer the terms of the uniform program for
  hazardous materials transportation registration and permitting
  developed by the Alliance for Uniform Hazmat Transportation
  Procedures under 49 U.S.C. Section 5119.
         SECTION 5.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2011.