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SRC JBJ-S.J.R. 16 77(R)BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center S.J.R. 16
By: Shapiro
State Affairs
6/27/2001
Enrolled


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

Under Texas' current transportation funding system, some identified needs
are not being met.  In recent years, the number of motorists on Texas
roadways, as well as the vehicle miles traveled on those roadways, has
increased at a faster rate than the production of new lanes to carry the
growing number of motorists.  S.J.R. 16 provides for the establishment of
the Texas Mobility Fund, a supplement to the current funding system,
allowing the Texas Transportation Commission to issue bonds on a limited
basis for certain transportation infrastructure costs. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a
state officer, institution, or agency. 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1.  Amends Article III, Texas Constitution, by adding Section 49-k,
to set forth provisions regarding the creation of the Texas Mobility Fund
and regarding the funding of certain transportation construction projects. 

SECTION 2.  Amends Section 52-b, Article III, Texas Constitution, to make
conforming changes. 

SECTION 3.  Requires this proposed constitutional amendment to be submitted
to the voters at an election to be held November 6, 2001.  Requires the
ballot to be printed to permit voting for or against the proposition: "The
constitutional amendment creating the Texas Mobility Fund and authorizing
grants and loans of money and the issuance of obligations for financing the
construction, reconstruction, acquisition, operation, and expansion of
state highways, turnpikes, toll roads, toll bridges, and other mobility
projects." 

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