By: Smithee, et al. (Senate Sponsor - Seliger) H.B. No. 1691

(In the Senate - Received from the House May 1, 2017; May 3, 2017, read first time and referred to Committee on Transportation; May 11, 2017, reported adversely, with favorable Committee Substitute by the following vote: Yeas 9, Nays 0; May 11, 2017, sent to printer.) Click here to see the committee vote

COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR H.B. No. 1691 By: Hall

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to the designation of certain rest areas on Interstate Highway 27 in Hale County as the Nelda M. Laney Safety Rest Areas.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. Subchapter Y, Chapter 201, Transportation Code, is amended by adding Section 201.2003 to read as follows:

Sec. 201.2003. NELDA M. LANEY SAFETY REST AREAS. (a) The northbound and southbound rest areas located on Interstate Highway 27 in Hale County are designated as the Nelda M. Laney Safety Rest Areas.

(b) The department shall design and construct markers at each rest area described by Subsection (a) indicating the designation of those rest areas as the Nelda M. Laney Safety Rest Areas and any other appropriate information.

(c) The department shall erect markers at appropriate locations at the rest areas.

(d) Notwithstanding Subsections (b) and (c), the department is not required to design, construct, or erect a marker under this section unless a grant or donation of private funds is made to the department to cover the cost of the design, construction, and erection of the marker.

(e) Money received under Subsection (d) shall be deposited to the credit of the state highway fund.

SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2017.

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