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The committee on Transportation will meet to hear invited and public
testimony on the following interim charges and topics:
Monitor the agencies and programs under the Committee's jurisdiction and
oversee the implementation of relevant legislation passed by the 87th
Legislature. Conduct active oversight of all associated rulemaking and
other governmental actions taken to ensure the intended legislative
outcome of all legislation, including the following:
HB 2219, relating to the issuance of Texas Mobility Fund obligations;
HB 3514, relating to the functions of the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV); and
HB 3927, relating to temporary motor vehicle tags.
Study current and future transportation needs and consider improvements to ensure that Texas is adequately planning for the state's population growth forecasts. Evaluate the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on transportation projects and investment decisions.
Study the impact of the increasing sale and use of electric and alternatively fueled vehicles on revenue predictions for the state highway fund. Recommend a road use revenue equalization methodology to create fairness and parity between gasoline, electric and alternatively fueled vehicles.
Review the state's work in transportation safety
Electronic public comment will be available for the following:
HB 2219, relating to the Texas Mobility Fund HB 3514, relating to functions of the TxDMV HB 3927, relating to temporary motor vehicle tags Study current and future transportation planning forecasts Study alternatively fueled vehicle revenue equalization methodologies Transportation safety
For those persons who will be testifying, information for in-person
witness registration can be found here:
https://mytxlegis.capitol.texas.gov/HWRSPublic/About.aspx
A live video broadcast of this hearing will be available here:
https://house.texas.gov/video-audio/
Instructions related to public access to the meeting location and health
and safety protocols for attending this meeting are available here:
https://house.texas.gov/committees/public-access-house-committee-meetings/
Texas residents who wish to electronically submit comments related to
agenda items on this notice without testifying in person can do so until
the hearing is adjourned by visiting:
https://comments.house.texas.gov/home?c=c470