BILL ANALYSIS

 

 

 

C.S.H.B. 4182

By: Cook

Defense & Veterans' Affairs

Committee Report (Substituted)

 

 

 

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE

 

Interested parties note that Candelario Garcia Jr.'s heroic service in Vietnam led him to posthumously receive the Medal of Honor. To honor the service of Mr. Garcia and other Vietnam War veterans, C.S.H.B. 4182 designates a portion of State Highway 31 under construction in Navarro County as the Navarro County Vietnam Memorial Loop.

 

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

 

C.S.H.B. 4182 amends the Transportation Code to designate the portion of State Highway 31 under construction as of September 1, 2017, as a relief route around Corsicana, in Navarro County as the Navarro County Vietnam Memorial Loop. 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 Navarro County Vietnam Memorial Loop and any other appropriate information and to erect a marker at each end of the road and at appropriate intermediate sites along the road.

 

EFFECTIVE DATE

 

September 1, 2017.

 

COMPARISON OF ORIGINAL AND SUBSTITUTE

 

While C.S.H.B. 4182 may differ from the original in minor or nonsubstantive ways, the following comparison is organized and formatted in a manner that indicates the substantial differences between the introduced and committee substitute versions of the bill.

 

INTRODUCED

HOUSE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE

SECTION 1.  Subchapter B, Chapter 225, Transportation Code, is amended by adding Section 225.123 to read as follows:

Sec. 225.123.  NAVARRO COUNTY VIETNAM MEMORIAL BYPASS.  (a)  The portion of State Highway 31 under construction as of September 1, 2017, as a relief route around Corsicana, in Navarro County is designated as the Navarro County Vietnam Memorial Bypass.

(b)  Subject to Section 225.021(c), the department shall:

(1)  design and construct markers indicating the designation as the Navarro County Vietnam Memorial Bypass 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 1.  Subchapter B, Chapter 225, Transportation Code, is amended by adding Section 225.123 to read as follows:

Sec. 225.123.  NAVARRO COUNTY VIETNAM MEMORIAL LOOP.  (a)  The portion of State Highway 31 under construction as of September 1, 2017, as a relief route around Corsicana, in Navarro County is designated as the Navarro County Vietnam Memorial Loop.

(b)  Subject to Section 225.021(c), the department shall:

(1)  design and construct markers indicating the designation as the Navarro County Vietnam Memorial Loop 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.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2017.

SECTION 2. Same as introduced version.