BILL ANALYSIS

Senate Research Center	H.B. 3964
	By: Meyer; Burkett (Huffines)
	Transportation
	5/16/2017
	Engrossed

AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT

Interested parties note the countless communal and charitable contributions to the City of Dallas made by the late Harold C. Simmons. H.B. 3964 seeks to honor his life and philanthropic efforts by designating a portion of State Highway 289 in Dallas County as the Harold C. Simmons Memorial Highway.

H.B. 3964 amends current law relating to the designation of a portion of State Highway 289 in Dallas County as the Harold C. Simmons Memorial Highway.

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 B, Chapter 225, Transportation Code, by adding Section 225.125, as follows:

Sec. 225.125. HAROLD C. SIMMONS MEMORIAL HIGHWAY. (a) Provides that the portion of State Highway 289 (Preston Road) in Dallas County between its intersection with State Loop 12 (Northwest Highway) and its intersection with Royal Lane is designated as the Harold C. Simmons Memorial Highway. Provides that this designation is in addition to any other designation.

(b) Requires the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), subject to Section 225.021(c) (relating to prohibiting TxDOT from taking certain actions relating to a marker unless certain grants or donations are made), to:

(1) design and construct markers indicating the designation as the Harold C. Simmons Memorial Highway and any other appropriate information; and

(2) erect a marker at each end of the highway and at appropriate intermediate sites along the highway.

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