Regional Transportation District Operation
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2021 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning relieving the regional transportation district of statutory restrictions related to the district's operations.
Bill Summary:
The act amends provisions related to the operation of the regional transportation district (district), including:
- Amending a cap on the amount of all vehicular service the district can allow to be provided by third parties under competitive contracts to be measured by platform time or its equivalent;
- Expanding the types of entities the district can contract with to include nonprofit organizations and local government;
- Repealing farebox recovery ratio requirements and requiring the district to include in its annual financial reports information on annual operating costs, ridership numbers, and operating costs divided by ridership as a measure of the cost efficiency of its services;
- Repealing a limitation on developments that would reduce parking at a facility or result in a competitive disadvantage to private businesses near the facility; and
- Repealing limitations on the district's authority to charge fees and manage parking at district parking facilities.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Prime Sponsors
Representative
Matt Gray
Representative
Tom Sullivan
Senator
Faith Winter
Senator
Jeff Bridges
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Related Documents & Information
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 04/01/2021 | PA1 |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer House Bill 21-1186 to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 6-1. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment C). | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer House Bill 21-1186, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 7-4. | Vote summary |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/03/2021 | Third Reading | BILL |
23
AYE
11
NO
1
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/06/2021 | Third Reading | BILL |
38
AYE
24
NO
3
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Amendment Number | Committee/ Floor Hearing | Status | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/30/2021 | L.001 | HOU Transportation & Local Government | Passed [*] |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 05/24/2021 | Governor | Governor Signed |
| 05/14/2021 | Governor | Sent to the Governor |
| 05/14/2021 | Senate | Signed by the President of the Senate |
| 05/14/2021 | House | Signed by the Speaker of the House |
| 05/03/2021 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/30/2021 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/27/2021 | Senate | Senate Committee on Transportation & Energy Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 04/09/2021 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Transportation & Energy |
| 04/06/2021 | House | House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/05/2021 | House | House Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee |
| 03/30/2021 | House | House Committee on Transportation & Local Government Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 03/04/2021 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Transportation & Local Government |
Prime Sponsor
Sponsor
| Effective Date | Chapter # | Title | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/07/2021 | 182 | Regional Transportation District Operation |