BILL ANALYSIS

Senate Research Center	S.B. 383
86R1521 JAM-F	By: Nelson
	Transportation
	5/11/2019
	As Filed

AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT

As proposed, S.B. 383 amends current law relating to a highway toll exemption for public school buses.

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 372, Transportation Code, by adding Section 372.054, as follows:

Sec. 372.054. PUBLIC SCHOOL BUSES. Prohibits a toll project entity from requiring a school bus exempt from registration fees under Section 502.453 (Government-Owned Vehicles; Public School Buses; Fire-Fighting Vehicles; County Marine Law Enforcement Vehicles; U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Vehicles) to pay a toll for use of a toll project.

SECTION 2. Effective date: September 1, 2019.

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