86R19257 MAW-D
 
  By: Hernandez H.B. No. 2214
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to a report by the Texas Department of Licensing and
  Regulation concerning license applicants who are military service
  members, military veterans, or military spouses.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Subchapter H, Chapter 51, Occupations Code, is
  amended by adding Section 51.40135 to read as follows:
         Sec. 51.40135.  REPORT CONCERNING LICENSE APPLICANTS WHO ARE
  MILITARY SERVICE MEMBERS, MILITARY VETERANS, OR MILITARY SPOUSES.
  (a) In this section, "military service member," "military
  veteran," and "military spouse" have the meanings assigned by
  Section 55.001.
         (b)  The department shall review each type of license issued
  by the department to an individual to identify the types for which a
  significant number of military service members, military veterans,
  or military spouses submit applications.
         (c)  Not later than December 1, 2020, the department shall
  submit to the governor, the lieutenant governor, the speaker of the
  house of representatives, and each legislative standing committee
  with primary jurisdiction over the department a report on the
  results of the review and any recommendations related to the
  efficient issuance of licenses to qualified military service
  members, military veterans, and military spouses.
         (d)  The department shall make the report available on the
  department's Internet website.
         (e)  This section expires September 1, 2021.
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2019.