S.B. No. 348
 
 
 
 
AN ACT
  relating to the Texas Transportation Commission's authority to
  establish advisory committees.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Subchapter C, Chapter 201, Transportation Code,
  is amended by adding Section 201.117 to read as follows:
         Sec. 201.117.  ADVISORY COMMITTEES.  (a)  The commission may
  establish, as it considers necessary, advisory committees on any of
  the matters under its jurisdiction.
         (b)  The commission shall determine the purpose, duties, and
  membership of each advisory committee.
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
  a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
  provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.  If this
  Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
  Act takes effect September 1, 2009.
 
 
 
 
 
  ______________________________ ______________________________
     President of the Senate Speaker of the House     
 
         I hereby certify that S.B. No. 348 passed the Senate on
  March 19, 2009, by the following vote:  Yeas 31, Nays 0.
 
 
  ______________________________
  Secretary of the Senate    
 
         I hereby certify that S.B. No. 348 passed the House on
  May 25, 2009, by the following vote:  Yeas 140, Nays 0, one
  present not voting.
 
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
 
 
  Approved:
 
  ______________________________ 
              Date
 
 
  ______________________________ 
            Governor