87R11441 SRA-D
 
  By: Romero, Jr. H.B. No. 4188
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to a study on comprehensive development agreements entered
  into for transportation projects in this state.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  STUDY ON COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS.
  (a) In this Act:
               (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.
         SECTION 2.  REPORT. Not later than December 1, 2022, the
  institute shall submit a report containing the results of the study
  conducted under Section 1 of this Act to the members of the
  legislature.
         SECTION 3.  EXPIRATION. This Act expires January 1, 2023.
         SECTION 4.  EFFECTIVE DATE. This Act takes effect September
  1, 2021.