H.B. 399 78(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


H.B. 399
By: Mowery
Defense Affairs and State-Federal Relations
Committee Report (Unamended)



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Under current law, only World War II veterans who served in the United
States armed forces during the war are eligible to obtain World War II
license plates. There are some World War II veterans who fought with
Americans in allied armies who are unable to obtain these license plates.
House Bill 399 would allow World War II veterans who served in an Allied
armed force during the war to obtain a World War II specialty license
plate. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly grant any
additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, department, agency, or
institution. 

ANALYSIS

SECTION 1.  Allows the Texas Department of Transportation to issue World
War II license plates to World War II veterans who served in the American
or Allied armed forces during the war. 

SECTION 2.This Act takes effect September 1, 2003.