87R11441 SRA-D     By: Romero, Jr. H.B. No. 4188       A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   AN ACT   relating to a study on comprehensive development agreements entered   into for transportation projects in this state.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  STUDY ON COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS.   (a) In this Act:                (1)  "Comprehensive development agreement" has the   meaning assigned by Section 223.201, Transportation Code.                (2)  "Department" means the Texas Department of   Transportation.                (3)  "Institute" means the Texas A&M Transportation   Institute.          (b)  The institute, in consultation with the department,   shall conduct a study on comprehensive development agreements   entered into for transportation projects in this state. The study   must include an analysis of:                (1)  the contract provisions in comprehensive   development agreements relating to maintenance and safety; and                (2)  the responsibilities of each party to the   comprehensive development agreements relating to maintenance and   safety.          SECTION 2.  REPORT. Not later than December 1, 2022, the   institute shall submit a report containing the results of the study   conducted under Section 1 of this Act to the members of the   legislature.          SECTION 3.  EXPIRATION. This Act expires January 1, 2023.          SECTION 4.  EFFECTIVE DATE. This Act takes effect September   1, 2021.