HBA-PDH H.B. 1075 76(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisH.B. 1075
By: Craddick
Transportation
3/23/1999
Introduced



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Currently, Section 545.325(b)(2), Transportation Code, allows trailers used
for agricultural purposes and for transporting boats to travel at 70 miles
per hour, while trailers used for transporting motorcycles may be towed at
60 miles per hour.  H.B. 1075 raises the speed limit for towing motorcycles
to 70 miles per hour.  

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 Section 545.352(b), Transportation Code, to include a
passenger car or light truck towing a trailer or semitrailer used primarily
to transport a motorcycle among the vehicles to which the lawful speed
limit of 70 miles per hour in the daytime and 65 miles per hour at night
applies.  Makes a conforming change. 

SECTION 2.Effective date: September 1, 1999.
Makes application of this Act prospective. 

SECTION 3.Emergency clause.