Bill Text: TX HB3796 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature | Engrossed
Bill Title: Relating to notice provided to persons with disabilities regarding the eligibility of persons with disabilities to use certain public transportation services.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2015-05-14 - Referred to Transportation [HB3796 Detail]
Download: Texas-2015-HB3796-Engrossed.html
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By: Allen, Naishtat | H.B. No. 3796 |
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relating to notice provided to persons with disabilities regarding | ||
the eligibility of persons with disabilities to use certain public | ||
transportation services. | ||
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: | ||
SECTION 1. The heading to Section 461.009, Transportation | ||
Code, is amended to read as follows: | ||
Sec. 461.009. [ |
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PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. | ||
SECTION 2. Section 461.009, Transportation Code, is amended | ||
by adding Subsection (c) to read as follows: | ||
(c) A provider shall notify individuals who reside in the | ||
provider's service area and are eligible to use the provider's | ||
services that the individuals are entitled to use another | ||
provider's service for not more than 21 days without an additional | ||
application. | ||
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives | ||
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as | ||
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this | ||
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this | ||
Act takes effect September 1, 2015. |