Amend HB 4420 by adding the following appropriately numbered SECTION to the bill and renumbering SECTIONS of the bill as appropriate:

SECTION ____.  (a) In this section:

(1)  "Comprehensive development agreement" has the meaning assigned by Section 223.201, Transportation Code.

(2)  "Department" means the Texas Department of Transportation.

(3)  "Institute" means the Texas A&M Transportation Institute.

(b)  The institute, in consultation with the department, shall conduct a study on comprehensive development agreements entered into for transportation projects in this state. The study must include an analysis of:

(1)  the contract provisions in comprehensive development agreements relating to maintenance and safety; and

(2)  the responsibilities of each party to the comprehensive development agreements relating to maintenance and safety.

(c)  Not later than December 1, 2022, the institute shall submit a report containing the results of the study conducted under this section to the members of the legislature.

(d)  This section expires January 1, 2023.