SRC-AXB S.B. 433 76(R) BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research Center S.B. 433 76R4658 JD-DBy: Ratliff State Affairs 3/26/1999 As Filed DIGEST Since the enactment of H.B. 1306 during the 75th Session, the owner of a new passenger car or light truck (vehicle) has been allowed to pay registration fees for a longer period than 12 months. This bill deletes the qualifiers on year model and allows a vehicle owner to pay registration fees for a designated period of 12, 24, or 36 months. PURPOSE As proposed, S.B. 433 authorizes an owner of a passenger car or light truck to pay registration fees for designated periods over 12 months without specifying that the vehicle is not previously registered or is of a certain model year. 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 502.158(c), Transportation Code, to delete the specifications of a vehicle for which a vehicle owner is authorized to pay registration fees for designated periods of 12, 24, or 36 months. SECTION 2. Effective date: September 1, 1999. SECTION 3. Emergency clause.