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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the ownership and operation of autonomous motor |
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vehicles in LaSalle Municipal Utility District Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, and |
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5. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter C, Chapter 8472, Special District |
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Local Laws Code, is amended by adding Section 8472.106 to read as |
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follows: |
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Sec. 8472.106. AUTONOMOUS MOTOR VEHICLES AUTHORIZED. (a) |
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In this section, "autonomous motor vehicle" means a motor vehicle |
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that uses autonomous technology to operate itself without the |
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active control or continuous monitoring of a person. |
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(b) Notwithstanding any other law, the district may own and |
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authorize the operation of autonomous motor vehicles in the |
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boundaries of the district as a means of public transportation. |
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(c) The district shall adopt regulations in coordination |
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with state, county, and other local officials that ensure the safe |
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operation of autonomous motor vehicles in the district. |
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SECTION 2. Subchapter C, Chapter 8473, Special District |
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Local Laws Code, is amended by adding Section 8473.106 to read as |
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follows: |
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Sec. 8473.106. AUTONOMOUS MOTOR VEHICLES AUTHORIZED. (a) |
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In this section, "autonomous motor vehicle" means a motor vehicle |
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that uses autonomous technology to operate itself without the |
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active control or continuous monitoring of a person. |
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(b) Notwithstanding any other law, the district may own and |
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authorize the operation of autonomous motor vehicles in the |
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boundaries of the district as a means of public transportation. |
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(c) The district shall adopt regulations in coordination |
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with state, county, and other local officials that ensure the safe |
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operation of autonomous motor vehicles in the district. |
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SECTION 3. Subchapter C, Chapter 8474, Special District |
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Local Laws Code, is amended by adding Section 8474.106 to read as |
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follows: |
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Sec. 8474.106. AUTONOMOUS MOTOR VEHICLES AUTHORIZED. (a) |
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In this section, "autonomous motor vehicle" means a motor vehicle |
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that uses autonomous technology to operate itself without the |
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active control or continuous monitoring of a person. |
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(b) Notwithstanding any other law, the district may own and |
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authorize the operation of autonomous motor vehicles in the |
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boundaries of the district as a means of public transportation. |
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(c) The district shall adopt regulations in coordination |
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with state, county, and other local officials that ensure the safe |
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operation of autonomous motor vehicles in the district. |
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SECTION 4. Subchapter C, Chapter 8475, Special District |
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Local Laws Code, is amended by adding Section 8475.106 to read as |
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follows: |
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Sec. 8475.106. AUTONOMOUS MOTOR VEHICLES AUTHORIZED. (a) |
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In this section, "autonomous motor vehicle" means a motor vehicle |
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that uses autonomous technology to operate itself without the |
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active control or continuous monitoring of a person. |
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(b) Notwithstanding any other law, the district may own and |
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authorize the operation of autonomous motor vehicles in the |
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boundaries of the district as a means of public transportation. |
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(c) The district shall adopt regulations in coordination |
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with state, county, and other local officials that ensure the safe |
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operation of autonomous motor vehicles in the district. |
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SECTION 5. Subchapter C, Chapter 8476, Special District |
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Local Laws Code, is amended by adding Section 8476.106 to read as |
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follows: |
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Sec. 8476.106. AUTONOMOUS MOTOR VEHICLES AUTHORIZED. (a) |
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In this section, "autonomous motor vehicle" means a motor vehicle |
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that uses autonomous technology to operate itself without the |
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active control or continuous monitoring of a person. |
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(b) Notwithstanding any other law, the district may own and |
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authorize the operation of autonomous motor vehicles in the |
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boundaries of the district as a means of public transportation. |
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(c) The district shall adopt regulations in coordination |
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with state, county, and other local officials that ensure the safe |
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operation of autonomous motor vehicles in the district. |
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SECTION 6. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect September 1, 2015. |