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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to an exception to the domicile requirement for issuance |
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of a commercial driver's license for certain military personnel. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 522.022, Transportation Code, is amended |
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to read as follows: |
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Sec. 522.022. LICENSE REQUIREMENTS. The department may not |
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issue a commercial driver's license other than a nonresident |
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license to a person unless the person: |
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(1) has a domicile: |
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(A) in this state; or |
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(B) in another state and is a member of the United |
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States armed forces, including a member of the National Guard or a |
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reserve or auxiliary unit of any branch of the armed forces, whose |
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temporary or permanent duty station is located in this state; |
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(2) has passed knowledge and skills tests for driving |
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a commercial motor vehicle that comply with minimal federal |
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standards established by 49 C.F.R. Part 383, Subparts G and H; and |
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(3) has satisfied the requirements imposed by the |
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federal act, federal regulation, or state law. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2013. |