HBA-MPM, MPM H.B. 206 76(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisH.B. 206
By: Wilson
Public Safety
2/16/1999
Introduced



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Current state law requires an individual under 18 years of age who applies
for a Class C driver's license to have a high school diploma or equivalent,
or to be enrolled in public, home, or private school or a preparatory
program for the high school equivalency exam for a certain period of time
preceding the date of the license application. This may inhibit the ability
of high school drop-outs to transport themselves to GED classes, jobs, or
job interviews.  H.B. 206 repeals this law.   

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the opinion of the Office of House Bill Analysis that this bill does
not expressly delegate any additional rulemaking authority to a state
officer, department, agency, or institution. 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1.  Amends Section 521.204, Transportation Code, to delete language
requiring an individual under the age of 18 who applies for a Class C
driver's license to have a high school diploma or the equivalent, or to be
a student enrolled in public, home, or private school for at least 80 days
in the fall or spring semester preceding the date of the driver's license
application, or to have been enrolled in a preparatory program for the high
school equivalency exam for at least 45 days as of the date of application.
Redesignates existing Subdivision (4) to Subdivision (3).  Makes a
nonsubstantive change. 

SECTION 2.  Amends Section 521.222(a), Transportation Code, to make
conforming and nonsubstantive changes.  Redesignates existing Subdivision
(4) to Subdivision (3).  

SECTION 3.  Repealer:  Section 521.003, Transportation Code (Enrollment and
Attendance Verification), which states that the Central Education Agency
shall design a standard form that is approved by the Department of Public
Safety for use by public and private schools to verify a student's
enrollment and attendance. 

SECTION 4.  Emergency clause.
            Effective date:  upon passage.