Amend SB 1792 (house committee printing) on page 12, between lines 22 and 23, by inserting:
Sec. 372.116. TEMPORARY GRACE PERIOD FOR REGIONAL TOLLWAY AUTHORITIES. (a) Not later than the 30th day after the effective date of this subchapter, a regional tollway authority shall send to each person the authority determines to be a habitual violator on the effective date of this subchapter the notice required by Section 372.106(b).
(b) The notice under Subsection (a) must also include:
(1) the total amount the person would owe for the events of nonpayment in the notice, not including any otherwise applicable administrative fees or penalties; and
(2) information regarding the terms of the grace period under this section.
(c) Not later than the 90th day after the effective date of this subchapter, a person who receives notice under this section may:
(1) request a hearing under Section 372.107; or
(2) become an electronic toll collection customer of the regional tollway authority and:
(A) pay the amount specified under Subsection (b) plus an administrative fee in an amount not to exceed 10 percent of the amount specified under Subsection (b); or
(B) enter into a contract under Section 372.103 to pay the amount specified under Subsection (b) plus an administrative fee in an amount not to exceed 10 percent of the amount specified under Subsection (b).
(d) A regional tollway authority may not pursue habitual toll violator remedies under this subchapter against a person who becomes an electronic toll collection customer and:
(1) pays the amount specified under Subsection (b) plus an administrative fee in an amount not to exceed 10 percent of the amount specified under Subsection (b); or
(2) enters into a contract under Section 372.103 to pay the amount specified under Subsection (b) plus an administrative fee in an amount not to exceed 10 percent of the amount specified under Subsection (b) and makes the required payments.
(e) This section expires August 31, 2015.