88R1989 BEE-D
 
  By: Rogers H.B. No. 1156
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to the disposition of surplus traffic and roadwork safety
  equipment by the Department of Public Safety and Texas Department
  of Transportation.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Subchapter F, Chapter 2175, Government Code, is
  amended by adding Section 2175.309 to read as follows:
         Sec. 2175.309.  EXCEPTION FOR CERTAIN DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC
  SAFETY AND DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SURPLUS PROPERTY. (a)
  Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, to support the
  shared mission of the Department of Public Safety and Texas
  Department of Transportation to ensure the safety of emergency
  service personnel working on or near this state's highways, the
  departments may directly donate or sell at a discounted rate
  surplus traffic and roadwork safety equipment, including lights and
  safety flags, to a political subdivision of this state.
         (b)  The departments:
               (1)  shall donate or sell surplus traffic and roadwork
  safety equipment under this section in "as-is" condition; and
               (2)  may not make any representations or warranties as
  to the condition or use of traffic and roadwork safety equipment
  donated or sold under this section.
         (c)  Revenue from any sale of equipment under this section
  shall be deposited, as applicable, to the credit of the Department
  of Public Safety or Texas Department of Transportation and may be
  appropriated only to the applicable department.
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2023.