SRC-SLL, DPW S.B. 1169 76(R)BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research CenterS.B. 1169
By: Wentworth
State Affairs
8/9/1999
Enrolled


DIGEST 

Currently, the Department of Public Safety (DPS) distributes 1,085,554
driver's handbooks annually at an agency cost of $231,797.44.  This bill
allows DPS to recover the cost of publishing the handbooks. 

PURPOSE

As enrolled, S.B. 1169 authorizes the Department of Public Safety to sell
advertising in any driver's handbook that it publishes. 

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 Chapter 521A, Transportation Code, by adding Section
521.006, as follows: 

Sec. 521.006. ADVERTISING IN DRIVER'S HANDBOOK. Authorizes the Department
of Public Safety (DPS) to sell advertising in any driver's handbook that
the DPS publishes. Requires the DPS to deposit proceeds from advertising to
credit the driver's handbook advertising account in the general revenue
fund, which may only be appropriated for the purpose of administration of
this chapter.  Prohibits DPS from including in the driver's handbook
advertising for an alcoholic beverage or a product promoting alcoholic
beverages. Effective date: 90 days after adjournment.