BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research Center S.B. 86 By: Nelson Intergovernmental Relations 7/6/2011 Enrolled
BILL ANALYSIS
Senate Research Center S.B. 86
By: Nelson
Intergovernmental Relations
7/6/2011
Enrolled
Senate Research Center
S.B. 86
By: Nelson
Intergovernmental Relations
7/6/2011
Enrolled
AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT Current law (Chapter 702, Transportation Code) authorizes counties to refuse to register a vehicle to a person with an outstanding warrant for failure to appear or failure to pay a fine relating to a traffic violation by a municipality. However, only home-rule municipalities may take advantage of the program. This bill expands the Scofflaw Program to include general-law municipalities. S.B. 86 amends current law relating to municipal contracts for enforcement of outstanding traffic violation arrest warrants. 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. Repealer: Section 702.002 (Application), Transportation Code. SECTION 2. Effective date: upon passage or September 1, 2011.
AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT
Current law (Chapter 702, Transportation Code) authorizes counties to refuse to register a vehicle to a person with an outstanding warrant for failure to appear or failure to pay a fine relating to a traffic violation by a municipality. However, only home-rule municipalities may take advantage of the program. This bill expands the Scofflaw Program to include general-law municipalities.
S.B. 86 amends current law relating to municipal contracts for enforcement of outstanding traffic violation arrest warrants.
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. Repealer: Section 702.002 (Application), Transportation Code.
SECTION 2. Effective date: upon passage or September 1, 2011.