BILL ANALYSIS

H.B. 3964

By: Meyer

Transportation

Committee Report (Unamended)

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE

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.

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

H.B. 3964 amends the Transportation Code to designate 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 as the Harold C. Simmons Memorial Highway, in addition to any other designation. 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 Harold C. Simmons 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

On passage, or, if the bill does not receive the necessary vote, September 1, 2017.