S.B. 895 78(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


S.B. 895
By: Bivins
Law Enforcement
Committee Report (Unamended)



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Under current Texas law, the Department of Public Safety (DPS) does not
have the specific 
authority to approve parent taught, computer-based driver education
programs.  As proposed, Senate Bill 895  requires DPS to provide a method
by which approval for delivering course materials by an alternative method
is obtained, including electronic means. 


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

Senate Bill 895 amends Section 521.205(c), Transportation Code, by adding
Subdivision (3) to provide that certain rules adopted by the Department of
Public Safety must provide a method by which approval for delivering
course materials by an alternative method is obtained, including
electronic means.   


EFFECTIVE DATE

This Act takes effect September 1, 2003.