SRC-JBJ S.B. 997 76(R)BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research CenterS.B. 997
By: Cain
Infrastructure
7/27/1999
Enrolled


DIGEST 

Currently, the Texas Department of Transportation charges a $10 fee for
special license plates to veterans of World War II, Korea, Vietnam, and
Desert Storm.  To curb the cost to the veterans, S.B. 997 will deletes the
required fee for obtaining the special license plates for veterans. 

PURPOSE

As enrolled, S.B. 997 deletes certain provisions relating to fees for
certain veteran special license plates. 

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 Sections 502.262 through 502.265, Transportation Code,
as follows:  to delete a provision requiring the Texas Department of
Transportation (TxDOT) to charge a fee for certain special license plates,
prescribed by certain sections, and to send 50 cents of each fee collected
to the respective county treasurer.  Deletes text requiring the county
treasurer to credit the money.  Deletes a provision that sets the fees for
the license plates.  Makes conforming changes.   

SECTION 2.  Effective date: September 1, 1999.
  Makes application of this Act prospective.

SECTION 3.Emergency clause.