Bill Text: TX HB562 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: Relating to the suspension of toll collection during a declared state of disaster; suspending tolls.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2013-03-19 - Left pending in committee [HB562 Detail]
Download: Texas-2013-HB562-Introduced.html
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| By: N. Gonzalez of El Paso | H.B. No. 562 | |
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| relating to the suspension of toll collection during a declared | ||
| state of disaster; suspending tolls. | ||
| BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: | ||
| SECTION 1. Section 228.054(a), Transportation Code, is | ||
| amended to read as follows: | ||
| (a) Except as provided by Subsection (e) or Section 228.0545 | ||
| or 228.060, the operator of a vehicle, other than an authorized | ||
| emergency vehicle, as defined by Section 541.201, that is driven or | ||
| towed through a toll collection facility shall pay the proper | ||
| toll. The exemption from payment of a toll for an authorized | ||
| emergency vehicle applies regardless of whether the vehicle is: | ||
| (1) responding to an emergency; | ||
| (2) displaying a flashing light; or | ||
| (3) marked as an emergency vehicle. | ||
| SECTION 2. Subchapter B, Chapter 228, Transportation Code, | ||
| is amended by adding Section 228.060 to read as follows: | ||
| Sec. 228.060. SUSPENSION OF TOLL COLLECTION DURING STATE OF | ||
| DISASTER. During the period a declaration of a state of disaster is | ||
| in effect under Section 418.014, Government Code, the department, | ||
| or another person operating a toll project or lane under this | ||
| chapter, may not collect a toll for use of a toll project or lane if | ||
| the project or lane is located in the area designated by the | ||
| executive order or proclamation declaring the state of disaster. | ||
| SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2013. | ||
