SRC-JJJ S.B. 777 76(R)BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research CenterS.B. 777 By: Bernsen Education 7/26/1999 Enrolled DIGEST A research study conducted by Nustats International conducted for the Texas Department of Transportation on the topic of littering has shown what types of people tend to litter, the effectiveness of the current anti-litter campaigns, and current trends on the type of litter being discarded along Texas roads. S.B. 777 will require litter prevention information to be included in the curriculum of certain driver education and driving safety courses. PURPOSE As enrolled, S.B. 777 requires litter prevention information to be included in the curriculum of certain driver education and driving safety courses. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY Rulemaking authority is granted to the commissioner of education or a person knowledgeable in the administration of regulating driver training schools and designated by the commissioner of education to administer the Texas Driver and Traffic Safety Education Act in SECTION 1 (Section 6(a) and (c), Article 4413(29c), V.T.C.S.) of this bill. SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS SECTION 1. Amends Section 6, Article 4413(29c), V.T.C.S. (Texas Driver and Traffic Safety Education Act), to require the commissioner of education or a person knowledgeable in the administration of regulating driver training schools and designated by the commissioner to administer the Texas Driver and Traffic Safety Education Act (commissioner) to adopt rules necessary to implement this Act and enforce rules adopted by the commissioner, rather than the board. Provides that a reference in another provision of this Act to a rule adopted by the board means a rule adopted by the commissioner. Requires the commissioner, by rule, to require information relating to litter prevention be included in the curriculum of each driver education and driver safety course. Requires the commissioner to consult with the Department of Public Safety in developing the rules. Deletes text authorizing the commissioner to adopt and enforce temporary rules. SECTION 2. Requires the commissioner of education to adopt rules, except as provided by Subsection (b), not later than January 1, 2001. Provides that a rule adopted before the effective date of this Act remains in effect until superseded by a rule adopted by the commissioner of education. Requires the commissioner to adopt the rules under Subsection 6(c), Article 4413(29c), V.T.C.S., not later than January 1, 2000. SECTION 3. Emergency clause. Effective date: upon passage.