BILL ANALYSIS

Senate Research Center	S.B. 1940
85R7515 AJZ-D	By: Hughes
	Transportation
	4/6/2017
	As Filed

AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT

The veterans who have served and dedicated their lives in the protection of the United States and the State of Texas should always be remembered. It seems appropriate to continuously observe and reflect upon the sacrifice of these men and women.

As proposed, S.B. 1940 amends current law relating to the designation of a portion of U.S. Highway 271 as the Veterans 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 225.123, as follows:

Sec. 225.123. VETERANS MEMORIAL HIGHWAY. (a) Provides that the portion of U.S. Highway 271 in Camp County is designated as the Veterans Memorial Highway.

(b) Requires the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), subject to Section 225.021(c) (relating to prohibiting TxDOT to design, construct, or erect a certain marker unless a certain grant or donation to TxDOT is made), to design and construct markers indicating the designation as the Veterans Memorial Highway and any other appropriate information and 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. �