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R E S O L U T I O N
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BE IT RESOLVED by the House of Representatives of the State of |
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Texas, 82nd Legislature, Regular Session, 2011, That House Rule 13, |
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Section 9(a), be suspended in part as provided by House Rule 13, |
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Section 9(f), to enable the conference committee appointed to |
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resolve the differences on House Bill 90 (eligibility to obtain a |
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driver's license and to a study relating to the security and |
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validity of driver's licenses and personal identification |
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certificates) to consider and take action on the following matter: |
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House Rule 13, Section 9(a)(4), is suspended to permit the |
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committee to add text on a matter which is not included in either |
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the house or senate version of the bill by adding the following new |
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SECTIONS to the bill: |
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SECTION 2. Subchapter A, Chapter 521, Transportation Code, |
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is amended by adding Section 521.007 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 521.007. SECURITY, VALIDITY, AND EFFICIENCY STUDY. |
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(a) Notwithstanding any other law, the Public Safety Commission |
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shall study procedures and requirements necessary or advisable to |
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ensure the security and validity of driver's licenses and personal |
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identification certificates issued under this chapter. The |
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commission shall adopt rules to implement any procedures or |
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requirements the commission finds are necessary or advisable. |
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(b) The study must include an analysis of potential cost |
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savings, revenue issues, and other fiscal matters related to the |
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issuance of a driver's license or personal identification |
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certificate. |
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(c) Notwithstanding any other law, the commission by rule |
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may specify the term of a driver's license or personal |
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identification certificate issued under this chapter. |
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SECTION 5. The legislature declares that the Department of |
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Public Safety had the statutory authority to adopt the rules |
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regarding driver's licenses and personal identification |
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certificates that are in effect on the effective date of this Act |
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and that the rules are valid. |
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SECTION 6. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b) of |
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this section, this Act takes effect September 1, 2011. |
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(b) Section 521.007, Transportation Code, as added by this |
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Act, takes effect immediately if this Act receives a vote of |
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two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as provided by |
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Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this Act does not |
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receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, Section 521.007 |
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takes effect September 1, 2011. |
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Explanation: This addition is necessary to provide for a |
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study to ensure the security and validity of driver's licenses and |
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personal identification certificates and to validate certain rules |
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regarding those licenses and certificates. |