BILL ANALYSIS

H.B. 511

By: Wilson

Transportation

Committee Report (Unamended)

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE

It has been suggested that the increased focus of law enforcement on border safety initiatives hinders some police departments from enforcing commercial motor vehicle safety standards, which complicates local government efforts to maintain roadways. H.B. 511 seeks to address this issue by making a sheriff or a deputy sheriff of a county with a population of 400,000 or more that borders the county in which the State Capitol is located eligible to apply for certification to enforce commercial motor vehicle safety standards.

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. 511 amends the Transportation Code to make a sheriff or a deputy sheriff of a county with a population of 400,000 or more that borders the county in which the State Capitol is located eligible to apply for certification to enforce commercial motor vehicle safety standards.

EFFECTIVE DATE

September 1, 2019.