BILL ANALYSIS

 

 

Senate Research Center	H.B. 2993
85R15933 AAF-F	By: Phillips (Garcia)
	Transportation
	5/10/2017
	Engrossed

 

 

 

AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT

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H.B. 2993 amends current law relating to the public transportation advisory committee.

 

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 Sections 455.004(b) and (c), Transportation Code, as follows:

 

(b) Requires the Texas Transportation Commission (TTC) to appoint the members of the public transportation advisory committee (committee). Requires that the committee include at least:

 

(1) two members who represent a diverse cross-section of public transportation providers;

 

(2) two members who represent a diverse cross-section of transportation users; and

 

(3) two members who represent the general public.

 

Deletes existing text requiring the governor, lieutenant governor, and speaker of the house of representatives to each appoint certain members to the committee.

 

(c) Provides that a member serves at the pleasure of TTC, rather than at the pleasure of the officer who appointed the member.

 

SECTION 2. Effective date: upon passage or September 1, 2017.