HBA-MPA S.B. 1872 76(R) BILL ANALYSIS Office of House Bill AnalysisS.B. 1872 By: Lindsay Transportation 5/11/1999 Engrossed BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Currently, a political entity is authorized to sell a toll road. S.B. 1872 establishes conditions regarding the sale of certain toll roads by certain political subdivisions. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY It is the opinion of the Office of House Bill Analysis that this bill does not expressly delegate any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, department, agency, or institution. SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS SECTION 1. Amends Subchapter A, Chapter 284, Transportation Code, by adding Section 284.009, as follows: Sec. 284.009. SALE OF CERTAIN TOLL ROADS PROHIBITED. Provides that this section applies only to a county with a population of 2.8 million or more. Prohibits a county from selling or otherwise transferring a toll road project to any other public or private entity if the project was built using right-of-way acquired from the state without the express written consent of and consultation with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT). Provides that this section expires January 1, 2002. SECTION 2. Amends Subchapter B, Chapter 365, Transportation Code, by adding Section 365.016, as follows: Sec. 365.016. SALE OF CERTAIN TOLL ROADS PROHIBITED. Provides that this section applies only to a district created under Chapter 441 (Road Utility Districts) or Subchapter B (Road District Within County), Chapter 257, Transportation Code (district) any portion of which is located in a county with a population of 2.8 million or more. Prohibits the district from selling or otherwise transferring a toll road project to any other public or private entity if the project was built using right-of-way acquired from the state without the express written consent of and consultation with TxDOT. Provides that this section expires January 1, 2002. SECTION 3. Emergency clause. Effective date: upon passage.