BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research Center S.B. 563 83R8420 MMC-D By: Hegar Transportation 3/1/2013 As Filed
BILL ANALYSIS
Senate Research Center S.B. 563
83R8420 MMC-D By: Hegar
Transportation
3/1/2013
As Filed
Senate Research Center
S.B. 563
83R8420 MMC-D
By: Hegar
Transportation
3/1/2013
As Filed
AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT This bill requires the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles to issue a license plate to recognize individuals who have received the Defense Superior Service Medal while serving in the United States Department of Defense. There is no current law allowing for a license plate for the recipients of the medal. As proposed, S.B. 563 amends current law relating to the issuance of specialty license plates to honor recipients of the Defense Superior Service Medal. 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. Amends Subchapter D, Chapter 504, Transportation Code, by adding Section 504.319, as follows: Sec. 504.319. DEFENSE SUPERIOR SERVICE MEDAL RECIPIENTS. Requires the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles to issue specialty license plates for recipients of the Defense Superior Service Medal. Requires that license plates issued under this section include the words "Defense Superior Service Medal" at the bottom of each plate. SECTION 2. Effective date: September 1, 2013.
AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT
This bill requires the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles to issue a license plate to recognize individuals who have received the Defense Superior Service Medal while serving in the United States Department of Defense. There is no current law allowing for a license plate for the recipients of the medal.
As proposed, S.B. 563 amends current law relating to the issuance of specialty license plates to honor recipients of the Defense Superior Service Medal.
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. Amends Subchapter D, Chapter 504, Transportation Code, by adding Section 504.319, as follows:
Sec. 504.319. DEFENSE SUPERIOR SERVICE MEDAL RECIPIENTS. Requires the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles to issue specialty license plates for recipients of the Defense Superior Service Medal. Requires that license plates issued under this section include the words "Defense Superior Service Medal" at the bottom of each plate.
SECTION 2. Effective date: September 1, 2013.