Bill Text: TX SB2192 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: Relating to the economic impact of closures on the state highway system during certain periods.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2017-03-29 - Referred to Transportation [SB2192 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-SB2192-Introduced.html
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| By: Garcia, Menéndez | S.B. No. 2192 | |
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| relating to the economic impact of closures on the state highway | ||
| system during certain periods. | ||
| BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: | ||
| SECTION 1. Subchapter B, Chapter 224, Transportation Code, | ||
| is amended by adding Section 224.034 to read as follows: | ||
| Sec. 224.034. HIGHWAY CLOSURES DURING CERTAIN PERIODS. (a) | ||
| If a proposed improvement of the state highway system requires the | ||
| closing of a highway, the department shall coordinate the highway | ||
| closure by communicating in person or by telephone call, e-mail, or | ||
| other direct method of communication with public officials from | ||
| municipalities affected by the closure to avoid any adverse | ||
| economic impact on the municipalities during: | ||
| (1) periods of increased travel on the state highway | ||
| system, including major state and federal holidays and school | ||
| holidays; and | ||
| (2) other periods of high commercial activity in the | ||
| state, including limited periods in which certain items are | ||
| exempted from the sales tax imposed by Chapter 151, Tax Code. | ||
| (b) The department shall submit an annual report to the | ||
| governor, the lieutenant governor, the speaker of the house of | ||
| representatives, and each member of the legislature detailing all | ||
| highway closures during periods listed in Subsection (a) and the | ||
| estimated economic impact of those closures. | ||
| SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2017. | ||
