BILL ANALYSIS |
C.S.S.B. 1024 |
By: Nelson |
Homeland Security & Public Safety |
Committee Report (Substituted) |
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE
Concerns have been raised that certain airport security vehicles are not currently authorized to use important safety equipment. C.S.S.B. 1024 seeks to enhance public safety and airport security by authorizing these vehicles to be equipped with flashing blue and amber lights visible from directly in front of the center of the vehicle.
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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.
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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.
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ANALYSIS C.S.S.B. 1024 amends the Transportation Code to authorize an airport security motor vehicle that is owned or leased by a joint airport board and has been designated or authorized by the joint airport board to be equipped with flashing blue and amber lights visible from directly in front of the center of the vehicle.
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EFFECTIVE DATE
September 1, 2017.
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COMPARISON OF SENATE ENGROSSED AND SUBSTITUTE
While C.S.S.B. 1024 may differ from the engrossed in minor or nonsubstantive ways, the following comparison is organized and formatted in a manner that indicates the substantial differences between the engrossed and committee substitute versions of the bill.
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