SRC-MWN S.B. 1516 77(R) BILL ANALYSIS
Senate Research Center S.B. 1516
77R6661 JD-DBy: Lucio
Business & Commerce
4/9/2001
As Filed
DIGEST AND PURPOSE
Currently, state officials are required to replace vehicle license plates
annually during their term of office. As proposed, S.B. 1516 requires the
Texas Department of Transportation to issue elected officials multi-year
license plates for their vehicles, with the plate expiration coinciding
with the end of their term of office.
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 Chapter 502F, Transportation Code, by adding Section
502.2521, as follows:
Sec. 502.2521. COUNTY ADMINISTRATION OF RENEWALS. (a) Requires renewals of
registrations under this subchapter to be administered by the county
assessor-collector of the county in which the vehicle is registered or in
which the owner of the vehicle resides.
(b) Requires the Texas Department of Transportation (department) to take
certain actions.
SECTION 2. Amends Sections 502.254(d) and (g), Transportation Code, to
require an application for initial registration under this section to meet
certain conditions. Provides that an application for renewal of a
registration under this section is not required to be accompanied by
evidence that the applicant continues to be eligible to register under this
section. Deletes text regarding a certain fee for the first set of license
plates. Makes a nonsubstantive change.
SECTION 3. Amends Section 502.2555, Transportation Code, by amending
Subsection (c) and adding Subsection (h), to provide that an application
for renewal of a registration under this section is not required to be
accompanied by the proof required by Subsection (c)(2) or (3). Deletes text
regarding an annual fee of a certain amount.
SECTION 4. Amends Section 502.257(d), Transportation Code, to provide that
an application for renewal of a registration under this section is not
required to be accompanied by the proof of eligibility required under
Subsection (c). Deletes text regarding a fee for issuance of license
plates.
SECTION 5. Amends Section 502.259, Transportation Code, by amending
Subsection (c) and adding Subsection (g), to make conforming changes.
Deletes text regarding payment of an annual fee.
SECTION 6. Amends Section 502.260, Transportation Code, by amending
Subsection (c) and adding Subsection (g), to make conforming changes.
SECTION 7. Amends Sections 502.296(e)-(g), Transportation Code, as follows:
(e) Requires the department, on payment of the prescribed fee, to issue to
a state official a set of license plates or a device that, when attached to
the vehicle as prescribed by the department, is the registration insignia
for the period for which it was issued, except as provided by Subsections
(g) and (h). Deletes text regarding registration period.
(f) Requires the department, on application and payment of the prescribed
fee for a renewal of the registration of a vehicle under this section, to
issue a registration insignia for the validation of the license plates to
be attached as provided by Section 502.180(d).
(g) Provides that registration under this section expires when the owner of
the vehicle for which the special plates were issued ceases to be a state
official. Requires the state official to return the special license plates
to the department.
SECTION 8. Amends Sections 502.2951(e)-(i), Transportation Code, as follows:
(e) Requires the department, on payment of the prescribed fee, to issue to
a county judge a set of license plates or device that, when attached to the
vehicle as prescribed by the department, is the registration insignia for
the period for which it was issued, except as provided by Subsections (g)
and (h). Deletes text regarding registration.
(f) Requires the department, on application and payment of the prescribed
fee under this section, to issue a registration from insignia for the
validation of the license plates to be attached as provided by Section
502.180(d).
(g) Creates subsection from text of existing Subsection (f).
(h) Redesignated from Subsection (g).
(i) Redesignated from (h).
(j) Redesginated from Subsection (i).
SECTION 9. Amends Sections 502.296(e) and (f), Transportation Code, as
follows:
(e) Requires the department, on payment of the prescribed fee, to issue to
a member of congress a set of license plates or device that, when attached
to the vehicle as prescribed by the department, is the registration
insignia for the period for which it was issued, except as provided by
Subsections (g) and (h).
(f) Makes a conforming change.
(g) Provides that a registration under this section expires when the owner
of the vehicle for which the special plates were issued ceases to be a
member of congress. Requires the member of congress to return the special
license plates to the department.
SECTION 10. Amends Sections 502.297(e)-(g), Transportation Code, to provide
that a registration under this section issued to a federal judge is for a
certain period.
(f) Requires the department, on payment of the prescribed fee, to issue to
a state judge a set of license plates or a device that, when attached to
the vehicle as prescribed by the department, is the registration insignia
for the period for which it was issued, except as provided by Subsections
(h) and (i).
(g) Requires the department, on application of the prescribed fee, to issue
to a state judge a set of license plates or a device that, when attached to
the vehicle as prescribed by the department, is the registration insignia
for the period for which it was issued, except as provided by Subsections
(h) and (i).
(h) Provides that registration under this section expires when the owner of
the vehicle for which the special plates were issued ceases to be a state
or federal judge. Requires the judge to return the special license plates
to the department.
SECTION 11. Effective date: September 1, 2001.
Makes application of this Act prospective.