SRC-AAA S.B. 303 75(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research CenterS.B. 303
By: Brown
Finance
2-6-97
As Filed


DIGEST 

Currently, the legislature has authorized a special license plate for
disabled veterans without payment of a registration fee to eligible
veterans.  Disabled veteran license plates are the only special license
plates for which veterans must pay a $3 transfer fee.   This bill provides
that if a license plate is cancelled under Section 502.254, Transportation
Code, an owner may register another vehicle without charge. 

PURPOSE

As proposed, S.B. 303 authorizes an owner to register another vehicle
without charge if a license plate is cancelled under Section
502.254(f)(1), Transportation Code. 

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 502.254(g), Transportation Code, to provide that
if  a license plate issued under this section is cancelled under
Subsection (f)(1), the owner is authorized to register another vehicle
under this section without charge. 

SECTION 2. Effective date: September 1, 1997.

SECTION 3. Emergency clause.