HBA-NRS H.B. 1939 77(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisH.B. 1939
By: Bonnen
Transportation
4/2/2001
Introduced



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Current law requires the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to
charge not less than $5 for the Texas Airport Directory (directory). While
the total annual revenue from the sale of the directory is approximately
$12,000, that total is seen as being relatively insignificant, particularly
in light of accounting costs associated with the sale of the directory. The
safety directory would better serve the public if it were offered free of
charge. House Bill 1939 requires TxDOT to offer the directory free of
charge to the public.  
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. 

ANALYSIS

House Bill 1939 amends the Transportation Code to require the Texas
Department of Transportation to provide the Texas Airport Directory free of
charge to the public. 

EFFECTIVE DATE

September 1, 2001.