Bill:  SB 478 
Legislative Session: 88(R)
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Last Action:05/29/2023 E See remarks for effective date
Caption Version:Enrolled
Caption Text:Relating to the administration of the motorcycle operator training and safety program and requirements for the issuance of certain driver's licenses and commercial driver's licenses; requiring an occupational license; authorizing a fee.
Author:Zaffirini
Coauthor:Parker
Sponsor:King, Ken
Subjects:Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions (I0541)
Vehicles & Traffic--General (I0865)
CRIMINAL RECORDS (S0008)
MOTORCYCLES (S0782)
LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS COMMISSION OF (V0383)
LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF (V8529)
Remarks:This Act takes effect January 1, 2024, except Sections 1, 2, 3, 14, 15, and 17 take effect September 1, 2023.
Senate Committee:Transportation
Status:Out of committee
Vote:Ayes=9   Nays=0   Present Not Voting=0   Absent=0
House Committee:Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Status:Out of committee
Vote:Ayes=6   Nays=0   Present Not Voting=0   Absent=5
Actions: (descending date order)
Viewing Votes: Most Recent House Vote | Most Recent Senate Vote
Description Comment Date       Time       Journal Page
E   See remarks for effective date      05/29/2023    
E   Signed by the Governor      05/29/2023     3308
E   Sent to the Governor      05/17/2023     2066
H   Signed in the House      05/17/2023     4550
S   Signed in the Senate      05/17/2023     2010
S   Reported enrolled      05/16/2023     1988
S   House passage reported      05/16/2023     1951
H   Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal      05/16/2023     4331
H   Record vote   RV#1721   05/16/2023     4330
H   Passed      05/16/2023     4330
H   Read 3rd time      05/16/2023     4330
H   Passed to 3rd reading      05/15/2023     4254
H   Read 2nd time      05/15/2023     4254
H   Placed on General State Calendar      05/15/2023    
H   Considered in Calendars      05/11/2023    
H   Committee report sent to Calendars      05/09/2023    
H   Committee report distributed      05/09/2023   08:10 AM 
H   Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator      05/08/2023     3713
H   Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)      05/02/2023    
H   Considered in formal meeting      05/02/2023    
H   Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures      04/17/2023   01:42 PM  1528
H   Read first time      04/17/2023     1528
H   Received from the Senate      04/03/2023     984
S   Reported engrossed      04/03/2023     734
S   Record vote      04/03/2023     709
S   Passed      04/03/2023     709
S   Read 3rd time      04/03/2023     709
S   Record vote      04/03/2023     709
S   Three day rule suspended      04/03/2023     709
S   Vote recorded in Journal      04/03/2023     709
S   Read 2nd time & passed to engrossment      04/03/2023     709
S   Laid before the Senate      04/03/2023     709
S   Not again placed on intent calendar      04/03/2023    
S   Placed on local & uncontested calendar      04/03/2023    
S   Placed on intent calendar      03/29/2023    
S   Committee report printed and distributed      03/27/2023   02:17 PM 
S   Recommended for local & uncontested calendar      03/27/2023    
S   Reported favorably as substituted      03/27/2023     638
S   Vote taken in committee      03/22/2023    
S   Testimony taken in committee      03/22/2023    
S   Considered in public hearing      03/22/2023    
S   Scheduled for public hearing on . . .      03/22/2023    
S   Referred to Transportation      02/17/2023     196
S   Read first time      02/17/2023     196
S   Co-author authorized      02/07/2023     105
S   Filed      01/17/2023    
S   Received by the Secretary of the Senate      01/17/2023