85R2497 KKA-D     By: King of Hemphill H.B. No. 882       A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   AN ACT   relating to the provision of a transportation allotment under the   foundation school program based on the price of gasoline.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  Section 42.155, Education Code, is amended by   amending Subsection (c) and adding Subsections (c-1) and (c-2) to   read as follows:          (c)  Each district or county operating a regular   transportation system is entitled to an allotment based on the   daily cost per regular eligible student of operating and   maintaining the regular transportation system and the linear   density of that system. In determining the cost, the commissioner   shall give consideration to factors affecting the actual cost of   providing these transportation services in each district or county.   The average actual cost is to be computed by the commissioner and   included for consideration by the legislature in the General   Appropriations Act.          (c-1)  The allotment per mile of approved route under   Subsection (c) is the product of the average price of a gallon of   regular gasoline in this state, including taxes, during the   preceding five calendar years, as determined by the commissioner,   and the following multiplier:   Linear Density Grouping  Multiplier          2.40 and above1.2          1.65 to 2.401.1          1.15 to 1.651.0          .90 to 1.150.9          .65 to .900.8          .40 to .650.7          up to .400.6   [may not exceed the amount set by appropriation].          (c-2)  Subsection (c-1) applies beginning with the 2019-2020   school year. For the 2017-2018 school year, the allotment per mile   of approved route is 80 percent of the allotment that would be   provided during that year under Subsection (c-1). For the 2018-2019   school year, the allotment per mile of approved route is 90 percent   of the allotment that would be provided during that year under   Subsection (c-1). This subsection expires September 1, 2020.          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, 2017.