SRC-SEW H.B. 3338 77(R) BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research Center H.B. 3338 77R9288 DWS-DBy: Flores (Lucio) State Affairs 5/9/2001 Engrossed DIGEST AND PURPOSE Current law allows a disabled person to receive one set of disabled person license plates for each vehicle owned by the person. However, some disabled persons own more than one vehicle and need more than one set of license plates. H.B. 3338 entitles certain permanently disabled persons to obtain two sets of disabled person license plates for vehicles operated by or used for the transportation of the person. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency. SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS SECTION 1. Amends Section 502.253(h), Transportation Code, to provide that a person entitled to register a vehicle under this section is entitled to up to two sets (rather than a set) of special license plates under this section for motorcycles, passenger cars, or light trucks owned by the person except that, notwithstanding this limit, a person entitled to register a vehicle under this section is entitled to a set of special license plates under this section for each motorcycle, passenger car, or light truck owned by the person that is equipped with special equipment that meets certain requirements. SECTION 2. Effective date: September 1, 2001. Makes application of this Act prospective.