SRC-JRN H.B. 2198 75(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   H.B. 2198
By: Wise (Lucio)
Finance
5-17-97
Engrossed


DIGEST 

Currently, the Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse (TCADA) is the
state agency responsible for drug abuse prevention and rehabilitation
programs.  TCADA distributes funds to nonprofit organizations throughout
the state that provide drug abuse and prevention services.  This bill
authorizes the Texas Department of Transportation to issue specialized
TCADA license plates which will benefit drug-abuse prevention programs
provided by nonprofit organizations that primarily serve children. 

PURPOSE

As proposed, H.B. 2198 authorizes the Texas Department of Transportation
to issue specialized Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse license
plates which will benefit drug-abuse prevention programs provided by
nonprofit organizations that primarily serve children. 

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 Chapter 502F, Transportation Code, by adding Section
502.293, as follows: 

Sec. 502.293. TEXAS COMMISSION ON ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE LICENSE PLATES.
Requires the Texas Department of Transportation (department) to issue
specially designed Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse license
plates for passenger cars and light trucks.  Requires the department to
design the license plates in consultation with the Boy Scouts of America.
Requires the department to issue license plates under this section to
certain persons.  Requires the department to deposit $20 of collected fees
to the credit of the general revenue fund and $10 to the credit of the
state highway fund.  Sets forth provisions relating to programs to which
money deposited to the credit of programs under Subsection (d).  Requires
the owner of the vehicle to return the special license plates to the
department, if the owner decides to dispose of the vehicle during the
registration year. 

SECTION 2. Effective date: September 1, 1997.

SECTION 3. Emergency clause.