BILL ANALYSIS
Senate Research Center H.B. 3593
81R16239 JAM-F By: McReynolds et al. (Van de Putte)
Transportation & Homeland Security
AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT
H.B. 3593 amends current law relating to the issuance of license plates to disabled veterans.
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 504.202, Transportation Code, by amending Subsection (e) and adding Subsection (h), as follows:
(e) Requires that license plates issued under this section, other than license plates issued under Subsection (h), include the letters "DV" as a prefix or suffix to any numeral on the plate and the words "Disabled Veteran" and "U.S. Armed Forces" at the bottom of each license plate.
(h) Authorizes a person entitled to license plates under this section to elect to receive license plates issued under Chapter 502 (Registration of Vehicles) under the same conditions for the issuance of license plates under this section.
SECTION 2. Effective date: September 1, 2009.