H.B. No. 2214
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.
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President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I certify that H.B. No. 2214 was passed by the House on April
26, 2019, by the following vote: Yeas 135, Nays 4, 2 present, not
voting.
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Chief Clerk of the House
I certify that H.B. No. 2214 was passed by the Senate on May
20, 2019, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
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Secretary of the Senate
APPROVED: _____________________
Date
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Governor