Bill: SB 57, 84(R) - 2015

Committee

Senate Transportation

Vote Recommendation

Vote Recommendation Economic Freedom Property Rights Personal Responsibility Limited Government Individual Liberty
Yes Neutral Neutral Neutral Positive Positive

Author(s)

Jane Nelson

Bill Caption

Relating to information collected by a regional tollway authority.

Fiscal Notes

No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. 

Bill Analysis

This legislation would protect personal account information of drivers who use toll roads from being publicly disclosed under Chapter 552 of the Government Code (Public Information).

Vote Recommendation Notes

5/21/2015 update:

The House committee substitute adds language to include metropolitan transportation authorities. It also adds a section declaring personally identifiable data and financial information as confidential and not subject to disclosure. We support these amendments.

First chamber recommendation:

We support SB 57 because it would support individual liberty and limited government by protecting drivers private information from being publicly disclosed. There are remedies for collecting unpaid tolls other than publicly disclosing peoples' personal information.

The Committee Substitute includes metropolitan rapid transit authorities under this legislation. 

Representative Simmons is the second chamber sponsor.

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