SRC-AXB S.B. 1567 76(R) BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research Center S.B. 1567 By: West Jurisprudence 4/15/1999 As Filed DIGEST Currently, persons who chose to avoid a traffic ticket by taking a defensive driving course pay a $10 fee and $50 court costs. If a ticket is appealed to a higher court, the total cost is $10 for a misdemeanor traffic violation. S.B. 1567 creates a maximum $50 administration fee for a person who requests to take a certain defensive driving course in the process of avoiding a traffic ticket. PURPOSE As proposed, S.B. 1567 creates maximum $50 administration fee for a person who requests to take a course under Section 543.104, Transportation Code. 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 543.106(a), Transportation Code, to specify that Section 543.103, Transportation Code, governs certain aspects of a driving safety course (course). Authorizes the court to require a person requesting a course under Section 543.104, Transportation Code, to pay a maximum $50 administration fee, including other fees. SECTION 2. Emergency clause. Effective date: upon passage.