By: Davis S.B. No. 229
(In the Senate - Filed January 22, 2013; January 29, 2013,
read first time and referred to Committee on Veteran Affairs and
Military Installations; March 25, 2013, reported favorably by the
following vote: Yeas 5, Nays 0; March 25, 2013, sent to printer.)
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to an exception to the domicile requirement for issuance
of a commercial driver's license for certain military personnel.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 522.022, Transportation Code, is amended
to read as follows:
Sec. 522.022. LICENSE REQUIREMENTS. The department may not
issue a commercial driver's license other than a nonresident
license to a person unless the person:
(1) has a domicile:
(A) in this state; or
(B) in another state and is a member of the United
States armed forces, including a member of the National Guard or a
reserve or auxiliary unit of any branch of the armed forces, whose
temporary or permanent duty station is located in this state;
(2) has passed knowledge and skills tests for driving
a commercial motor vehicle that comply with minimal federal
standards established by 49 C.F.R. Part 383, Subparts G and H; and
(3) has satisfied the requirements imposed by the
federal act, federal regulation, or state law.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2013.
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