TWT H.B. 1306 75(R)BILL ANALYSIS


TRANSPORTATION
H.B. 1306
By: Reyna, Elvira
4-9-97
Committee Report (Unamended)



BACKGROUND 

Complaints regarding long lines and the amount of time it takes to
register vehicles at county tax offices are frequently made by citizens.
Some believe there is a need to make vehicle registration more convenient
for Texas citizens. 

PURPOSE

H.B. 1306 would allow new car vehicle registrations to be made at the
owner's option for one, two or three years. The goal is to reduce lines at
tax office vehicle registration windows and to make vehicle registration
more convenient. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the committee's opinion that this bill grants additional rulemaking
authority to the Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT) in Section 1,
Section 502.158(c) and (g) in order to implement the provisions of this
bill. 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1. Amends Sec. 502.158, Transportation Code, by amending
Subsection (c) to allow an owner of a new vehicle to pay registration fees
for a designated period of 12, 24 or 36 months; and by adding Subsection
(g) to require the TXDOT to issue a registration receipt and registration
insignia that are valid until the expiration date of the designated
period.  

SECTION 2. Effective Date -- September 1, 1997. Makes the Act prospective.

SECTION 3. Emergency Clause.