SRC-TBR S.B. 411 77(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   S.B. 411
77R3259 JD-FBy: Shapiro
Finance
2/20/2001
As Filed


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

Currently, the Department of Public Safety administers revenue generating
programs, including motor vehicle inspections, drivers licenses, and
drivers records. The State Highway Fund provides the funding to administer
these functions, yet the revenue generated is deposited to the general
revenue fund.  As proposed, S.B. 411 directs the fee revenue generated by
these programs to the State Highway Fund. 

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 Sections 521.055 (d), (e) and (f), Transportation Code,
to  delete language regarding fees collected. 

SECTION 2.  Amends Chapter 521C, Transportation Code, by adding Section
521.058 as follows: 

Sec. 521.058.  DISPOSITION OF FEES.  Requires that each fee collected under
this subchapter be deposited to the credit of the state highway fund. 

SECTION 3.  Amends Section 521.313, Transportation Code, by adding
Subsection (c), to make a conforming change. 

SECTION 4.  Amends Section 521.3466, Transportation Code, by adding
Subsection (e), to make a conforming change. 

SECTION 5.  Amends Chapter 521R, Transportation Code, by adding Section
521.428, as follows: 

Sec. 521.428.  DISPOSITION OF FEES.  (a)  Requires that each fee collected,
except as provided by Subsection (b) under this subchapter, to be deposited
to the credit of the state highway fund. 

 (b)  Provides that Subsection (a) does not apply to a fee collected under
certain listed sections. 

SECTION 6.  Amends Section 522.029, Transportation Code, by adding
Subsection (h), to make a conforming change. 

SECTION 7.  Amends Section 524.051, Transportation Code, by adding
Subsection (c), to make a conforming change. 

SECTION 8.  Amends Chapter 548H, Transportation Code, by adding Section
548.508, as follows: 

 Sec. 548.508.  DISPOSITION OF FEES.  Requires each fee collected by the
Department of Public Safety (DPS), except as provided by Section 382.0622
(Clean Air Act Fees), Health and Safety Code, to be deposited to the credit
of the state highway fund. 

SECTION 9.  Amends Section 661.003, Transportation Code, by adding
Subsection (j), to make a conforming change. 

SECTION 10.  Amends Section 644.153, Transportation Code, by adding
Subsection (i), to make a conforming change. 

SECTION 11.  Amends Section 724.046, Transportation Code, by adding
Subsection (c), to make a conforming change. 

SECTION 12.  Repealer: Section 662.011 (Motorcycle Education Fund Account),
Transportation Code. 

SECTION 13.  Effective date: September 1, 2001.
   Makes application of this Act prospective.