SRC-JBJ S.B. 32 77(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   S.B. 32
77R1402 JAT-DBy: Zaffirini
State Affairs
4/11/2001
As Filed


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

Currently, there are some concerns, as result of several cases brought
before various courts, regarding the application fee for a disabled parking
placard.  As proposed, S.B. 32 eliminates the application fee for a
disabled parking placard and amends related provisions. 

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 681.003(b), Transportation Code, to delete
existing text pertaining to a certain fee.  Makes nonsubstantive changes. 

SECTION 2.  Amends Section 681.005, Transportation Code, as follows:

Sec. 681.005.  New heading:  DUTY OF COUNTY ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR.  Requires
each county assessor-collector to send a copy of each application for a
disabled parking placard to the Texas Department of Transportation.
Deletes existing text pertaining to fees and copies of applications. 

SECTION 3.  Effective date: September 1, 2001.  
            Makes application of this Act prospective.