BILL ANALYSIS

S.B. 2041

By: Seliger

Transportation

Committee Report (Unamended)

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE

Interested parties note that Sergeant Michael Naylor of Midland was killed in the line of duty as he and fellow deputies were serving a routine warrant in 2014. In recognition of his honorable service, S.B. 2041 seeks to honor Sergeant Naylor through a special designation.

CRIMINAL JUSTICE IMPACT

It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly create a criminal offense, increase the punishment for an existing criminal offense or category of offenses, or change the eligibility of a person for community supervision, parole, or mandatory supervision.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, department, agency, or institution.

ANALYSIS

S.B. 2041 amends the Transportation Code to designate the portion of State Highway 191 in Midland County as the Sergeant Michael Naylor Memorial Highway. The bill requires the Texas Department of Transportation, subject to a grant or donation of funds, to design and construct markers indicating the designation as the Sergeant Michael Naylor Memorial Highway and any other appropriate information and to erect a marker at each end of the highway and at appropriate intermediate sites along the highway.

EFFECTIVE DATE

September 1, 2015.