SRC-MAX H.B. 685 75(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   H.B. 685
By: Turner, Bob (Lucio)
State Affairs
5-16-97
Engrossed


DIGEST 

Currently, a person who is disabled as defined by Sec. 502.253,
Transportation Code, is entitled to receive two disabled person
identification placards, or one set of Disabled Person License Plates and
one placard. This arrangement allows the disabled person to attach the
placard to the rear view mirror of any vehicle in which he or she is a
passenger. Some disabled individuals have specially equipped vehicles so
they can drive themselves wherever they want to go. This bill sets forth
provisions entitling a disabled person registered under this section to
receive a set of identification placards for each vehicle the person owns
which contains certain special equipment.  

PURPOSE

As proposed, H.B. 685 sets forth provisions regarding the issuance of
special license plates for a vehicle used to transport a person with a
disability. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

This bill does not grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state
officer, institution, or agency. 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1. Amends Section 502.253, Transportation Code, by adding
Subsection (h), to entitle a person entitled to register a vehicle under
this section to a set of special license plates under this section for
each motorcycle, passenger car, or light truck owned by the person that is
equipped with certain special equipment.   

SECTION 2. Makes application of this Act prospective.

SECTION 3. Effective date: September 1, 1997.

SECTION 4. Emergency clause.